Integrated locking device with active sealing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8388521
APP PUB NO 20100081878A1
SERIAL NO

12467971

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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 and an outer shell. A locking member may be coupled to the outer shell. An inner seal member may be disposed within the outer shell. One or more openings may extend through the cap and into the channel. An actuator may be coupled to the base for shifting the inner seal member between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byers, Ransom H Mountain View, US 5 119
Dillon, Alexander E Cambridge, US 4 88
Jordan, Gary A Litchfield, US 33 635
Kochem, Thomas C Belmont, US 16 118
Mauhar, Christopher S Maple Grove, US 2 17
Rice, Daniel W Gettysburg, US 5 111
Schmidt, Allison L Dothan, US 6 88
Weldon, James M Newton, US 10 162

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