Wire guides and anchors for endoscopy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9192407
APP PUB NO 20140135654A1
SERIAL NO

14074796

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A wire guide system is provided for use during a endoscopic surgical procedures. The wire guide system includes a cylindrical shaft having a hollow chamber along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical shaft, a flange fit disposed around the cylindrical shaft and a seal disposed around the cylindrical shaft and abutting the flange. The system may also include an anchor affixed to the cylindrical shaft and having an aperture from which at least one of a sensor, a light, a camera, tissue and/or organs may be suspended therefrom and at least one cable extending from one end of the cylindrical shaft to another end of the cylindrical shaft through the hollow chamber.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heinrich, Russell Madison, US 115 59955
Power, James M Madison, US 11 126
Viola, Frank Sandy Hook, US 63 20668

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