Method of securing a cavity using a rigid sheath with transparent cap

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6120434
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08918551

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An endoscopic sheath comprising a tubular sheath section having a distal end portion and a hole which extends throughout the length of the sheath section and through which an insert section of an endoscope having observation device can be passed, at least the distal end of the distal end portion opening, and at least the distal end portion being formed of a transparent material, and positioning device for positioning the insert section of the endoscope in the sheath section so that at least part of the distal end portion of the sheath section can be within the view range of the endoscope. A method of securing a cavity includes introducing the sheath and transparent distal end portion into an incision and detaching first and second tissues using the sheath and transparent distal end portion.

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  • OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kimura, Shuichi Hino, JP 49 15555
Sugai, Toshiya Hachioji, JP 19 7396

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