Endoscopic instrument with secondary vacuum source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7763036
APP PUB NO 20070239176A1
SERIAL NO

11394173

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An endoscopic instrument to be used with an endoscope. The instrument includes an elongated tube having a distal end and a proximal end, an end effector attached to the distal end of the elongated tube, and a handle attached to the proximal end. The handle includes a mechanism for attaching the instrument to a first vacuum source. The handle further includes a second vacuum source integral with the handle for amplifying the first vacuum source, whereby the first and second vacuum sources combine to operate the end effector.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111558
Shelton,, IV Frederick E New Vienna, US 3144 1552273
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 244 43318

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