Knobs for endoscopes with improved usability and ergonomics

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PATENT NO 12181906
APP PUB NO 20220378277A1
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17818423

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The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices and systems with control knobs designed for improved usability and ergonomics. For example, the control knobs of the present disclosure may include surface features for improved gripping, surface features for improved perception of medical device orientation within a patient and/or knobs dimensioned for improved thumb reach and reduced torque.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDHAMILTON HM11

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aswatha, Narayana Balaji Bangalore, IN 10 15
Dhanotiya, Aditya Indore, IN 28 14
Raut, Shrikant V Mumbai, IN 4 1

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