Overtube introducer for use in endoscopic bariatric surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9545249
APP PUB NO 20140046139A1
SERIAL NO

13964890

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This application describes an overtube device that gives diagnostic and/or therapeutic access to body cavities using natural orifices of the body. The overtube includes an elongate flexible body having a distal portion deflectable in response to activation of a control cable. Proximal features of the overtube include an insufflations port and seals for minimizing loss of insufflations pressure around the shafts of instruments passed through the tube. In some embodiments, retractor elements are including on the distal portion of the overtube.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balbierz, Daniel J Redwood City, US 59 21233
Castro, Carlos E San Jose, US 2 59
Cole, David San Mateo, US 155 12369
Crews, Samuel T Woodside, US 41 5932
Harris, Melanie L Mountain View, US 12 72
Stewart, Jason S Redwood City, US 8 1952

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