Integrated locking device with passive sealing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8343041
APP PUB NO 20100087705A1
SERIAL NO

12467962

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Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member, and a central opening that extends to the channel. The inner seal member may include a plurality of flaps.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMAPLE GROVE MINNESOTA 55311

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byers, Ransom H Mountain View, US 5 139
Dillon, Alexander E Cambridge, US 4 108
Jordan, Gary A Litchfield, US 36 710
Kochem, Thomas C Belmont, US 17 153
Pleskow, Douglas Needham, US 3 95
Rice, Daniel W Gettysburg, US 5 130
Schmidt, Allison L Dothan, US 6 108
Tinkham, Brian South Boston, US 26 462

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