One-piece elevator for a duodenoscope

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11723523
APP PUB NO 20210204800A1
SERIAL NO

17126768

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An elevator for an endoscope comprises a first end secured to the endoscope, a second end movable by an actuator, a flexible portion positioned between the first and second ends that is rotatable when the second end is moved by the actuator, and a guide portion extending between the flexible portion and the second end to receive an endotherapy instrument extending from the endoscope, the guide portion comprising a chute to guide the endotherapy instrument leaving the endoscope. A method of forming an elevator comprises forming from a planar sheet of material an elongate body comprising a length between first and second ends, a width, and a thickness, forming a guide body in the elongate body, bending the elongate body such that first and second lengths of the elongate body oppose each other to form an interior space, and bending the guide body to extend into the interior space.

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GYRUS ACMI INC D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA800 WEST PARK DRIVE WESTBOROUGH MA 01581

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Holman, Thomas J Princeton, US 160 10107
Magno, Joey Dudley, US 46 117
Sansoucy, Michael Wrentham, US 19 398
Shelton, Kurt G Bedford, US 76 192

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