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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120149985A1
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13311351

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A body-insertable apparatus comprising:

    a tube sized to receive visualization apparatus disposed within a lumen of the tube;a helical thread provided on the outer periphery of the tube, the helical thread being rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube and into which a filling material can be introduced, wherein the mechanical properties of the helical thread are varied by the filling material in the helical thread;a pressure applying section that applies pressure to the filling material in the helical thread; anda filling material evacuating section that is provided in the helical thread and which is activated by application of pressure so as to evacuate filling material from the helical thread.

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OLYMPUS ENDO TECHNOLOGY AMERICA INC136 TURNPIKE ROAD SOUTHBOROUGH MA USA 01772

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Ailinger, Robert E Norwood, US 39 3441
Frassica, James J Chelmsford, US 51 2998

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