Rectal manipulation devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8734478
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13181842

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Tissue manipulation devices are disclosed. In various forms, the devices include tissue manipulation arms that are arranged in a position suitable to enable the device to be inserted into the colon then, upon application of at least one actuation motion thereto, at least some of the tissue manipulation arms are moved to deployed positions wherein they contact corresponding portions of the colon to thereby expand the colon. Various devices are actuatable by various forms of actuation forces. In various embodiments, the tissue manipulation arms may be movable along corresponding axes that are transverse to an insertion axis and may also be rotated about the insertion axis as well as be moved in directions that are substantially parallel to the insertion axis.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 536 291276
Beckman, Andrew T Cincinnati, US 139 42991
Janszen, James R Cleves, US 5 2993
Schall, Christopher J Cincinnati, US 44 42189
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3141 1552273
Vendely, Michael J Lebanon, US 336 91525
Widenhouse, Tamara Clarksville, US 44 28773
Worrell, Barry C Centerville, US 142 36009
Yoo, Andrew Cincinnati, US 12 5079
Young, Joseph E Loveland, US 71 48642

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