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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
David Stefanchik0
David S. Little0
Gary L. Long0
James A. Craft0
Date of Patent
June 13, 2006
0Patent Application Number
100982500
Date Filed
March 15, 2002
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
An apparatus for guiding an instrument inserted through an endoscope's instrument channel is provided. The apparatus can attach to an endoscope to guide the position of the end of the instrument, such as by constraining the instrument to bend in a predetermined manner, or otherwise guide the distal end of the instrument extending from the distal end of the instrument channel. The apparatus can be used to assist in positioning the instrument to perform useful work on tissue adjacent the perimeter of the endoscope. The apparatus can also be used to provide cooperation between instruments inserted either through or alongside the endoscope.
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