Entry port for endoscopes and laparoscopes
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Nov 6, 2003
app pub date -
May 1, 2003
filing date -
May 2, 2002
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
The invention is a device used to determine the depth of insertion and/or the angle of rotation of an elongated body passing through it. The device of the invention comprises at least one sensing element suitable to gauge the movement of the elongated body. In different embodiments of the invention the sensing element is selected from an optical sensor, a Hall effect sensor, or is a sensing element activated by mechanical friction. The device of the invention is especially suited use with endoscopic devices. In the case where the elongated body is a gastroscope, the device of the invention can be a modified bite block.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully