Flexible lens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9451875
APP PUB NO 20140163317A1
SERIAL NO

14098714

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A flexible lens is mounted to the end of an elongate medical device having a camera, such as an endoscope. The lens is generally solid and is made from a translucent, flexible, and resilient material. In a medical environment, the lens can be pressed against a vessel wall in a patient to enlarge the area viewed by the camera, and can further adapt to the shape of the wall to limit trauma on the patient. When pressed against the vessel wall, the lens can become longitudinally compressed, while becoming wider. The wider and compressed shape of the lens will push blood away from the viewing area to increase the clarity of the camera's field of view.

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  • COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martinez, Michelle D Winston-Salem, US 42 1053
McLawhorn, Tyler Evans Winston-Salem, US 40 717
Sigmon,, Jr John C Winston-Salem, US 44 510
Surti, Vihar Winston-Salem, US 10 94

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