CONFORMING ENDOSCOPE
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Aug 28, 2008
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Feb 21, 2008
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Feb 26, 2007
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Described herein are endoscopes having outer perimeter shapes configured to conform to the particular anatomy through which they will navigate. The outer perimeter cross-section of the endoscope may have one or more regions (e.g., longitudinal protuberances, edges, or narrow regions) that may allow the endoscope to conform with or fit within narrow or irregularly shaped regions of a body lumen, channel or passageway. Thus, the cross-sectional shape of the insertion tube of the endoscope may have an outer perimeter cross-section that is substantially D-shaped, oval, triangular, lobular, teardrop shaped, or the like. These non-circular cross-sectional shapes are matched approximately to the geometry of the region of the body into which the endoscope will be inserted, thereby allowing the endoscope to more precisely fit within a body lumen.
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