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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0821036 (2004-04-07) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 552 인용 특허 : 19 |
Apparatus and methods for endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endoscope assembly includes a sheath having a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate an endoscopic insertion tube, and a working
Apparatus and methods for endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, an endoscope assembly includes a sheath having a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate an endoscopic insertion tube, and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion. The working channel includes a component for reducing the resistance of the assembly to bending and stretching. In alternate aspects, the working channel may include a cut, a gap, a sliding portion, or an expansion section. Endoscope assemblies having a working channel in accordance with the invention advantageously reduce the articulation and stretching resistance of the assembly during articulation of the endoscope assembly. Also, because the axial forces (tension and compression) within the working channel are reduced, the working channel can be fabricated out of a relatively hard, inelastic material, thereby reducing the friction within the working channel and improving the physician's ability to perform a medical procedure.
The invention claimed is: 1. A sheath assembly adapted for use with an endoscopic insertion tube, the sheath assembly comprising: a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube; and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of
The invention claimed is: 1. A sheath assembly adapted for use with an endoscopic insertion tube, the sheath assembly comprising: a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube; and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a cut disposed therein, the cut being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of the cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force. 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the cut comprises a spiral cut. 3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel further has a plurality of additional cuts disposed therein, the plurality of additional cuts being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of at least some of the plurality of additional cuts when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel includes a first plurality of additional cuts disposed in a first side thereof and a second plurality of additional cuts disposed in a second side thereof, the additional cuts being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of at least some of the additional cuts when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the second side is substantially opposite from the first side. 6. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the additional cuts are uniformly disposed within the working channel. 7. The assembly of claim 4 wherein the additional cuts are non-uniformly distributed within the working channel. 8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the cut extends approximately perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the working channel. 9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the cut extends only partially through the working channel. 10. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the cut extends along a portion of the working channel adapted to be approximately aligned with a bending section of the insertion tube. 11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel is attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel extends along an inner surface of the body portion and is adapted to be positioned between the body portion and the insertion tube when the body portion is positioned to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube. 13. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel is adapted to overlap along at least a second portion of the, cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 14. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel is attached to the body portion at a plurality of attachment points. 15. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel is adapted to slideably receive at least a portion of a medical device having an operating end, the working channel comprising an enlarged end portion proximate an end of the body portion, the enlarged end portion being adapted to at least partially receive the operating end of the medical device. 16. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the working channel comprises a channel fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of TEFLON짰, urethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate. 17. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the body portion includes an end cap adapted to encapsulate a working end of the insertion tube. 18. An endoscopic assembly, comprising: an elongated insertion tube; a sheath assembly including a body portion at least partially encapsulating the insertion tube; and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a cut disposed therein, the cut being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of the cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force. 19. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the cut comprises a spiral cut. 20. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel further has a plurality of additional cuts disposed therein, the plurality of additional cuts being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of at least some of the plurality of additional cuts when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 21. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel includes a first plurality of additional cuts disposed in a first side thereof and a second plurality of additional cuts disposed in a second side thereof, the additional cuts being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of at least some of the additional cuts when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 22. The assembly of claim 21 wherein the second side is substantially opposite from the first side. 23. The assembly of claim 21 wherein the additional cuts are uniformly disposed within the working channel. 24. The assembly of claim 21 wherein the additional cuts are non-uniformly distributed within the working channel. 25. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the cut extends approximately perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the working channel. 26. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the cut extends only partially through the working channel. 27. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the insertion tube includes a bending section, and wherein the cut extends along a portion of the working channel approximately aligned with the bending section of the insertion tube. 28. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel is attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 29. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel extends along an inner surface of the body portion and is positioned between the body portion and the insertion tube. 30. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel overlaps along at least a second portion of the cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 31. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel is attached to the body portion at a plurality of attachment points. 32. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel is adapted to slideably receive at least a portion of a medical device having an operating end, the working channel comprising an enlarged end portion proximate an end of the body portion, the enlarged end portion being adapted to at least partially receive the operating end of the medical device. 33. The assembly of claim 18, further comprising a headpiece attached to the insertion tube. 34. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the working channel comprises a channel fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of TEFLON짰, urethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate. 35. The assembly of claim 18 wherein the body portion includes an end cap that encapsulates a working end of the insertion tube. 36. A sheath assembly adapted for use with an endoscopic insertion tube, the sheath assembly comprising: a body portion adapted to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube; and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a gap disposed therein, the gap being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the gap being adapted to widen along at least a portion thereof when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force. 37. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the gap comprises a spiral gap. 38. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel further has a plurality of additional gaps disposed therein, the plurality of additional gaps being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being adapted to widen along at least a portion of at least some of the additional gaps when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 39. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel includes a first plurality of additional gaps disposed in a first side thereof and a second plurality of additional gaps disposed in a second side thereof, the additional gaps being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being adapted to widen along at least a portion of at least some of the additional gaps when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 40. The assembly of claim 39 wherein the second side is substantially opposite from the first side. 41. The assembly of claim 39 wherein the additional gaps are uniformly disposed within the working channel. 42. The assembly of claim 39 wherein the additional gaps are non-uniformly disposed within the working channel. 43. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the gap extends along a portion of the working channel adapted to be approximately aligned with a bending section of the insertion tube. 44. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel is attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 45. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel extends along an inner surface of the body portion and is adapted to be positioned between the body portion and the insertion tube when the body portion is positioned to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube. 46. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the gap being adapted to narrow along at least a portion thereof when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 47. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel is attached to the body portion at a plurality of attachment points. 48. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel is adapted to slideably receive at least a portion of a medical device having an operating end, the working channel comprising an enlarged end portion proximate an end of the body portion, the enlarged end portion being adapted to at least partially receive the operating end of the medical device. 49. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the working channel comprises a channel fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of TEFLON짰, urethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate. 50. The assembly of claim 36 wherein the body portion includes an end cap adapted to encapsulate a working end of the insertion tube. 51. An endoscopic assembly, comprising: an elongated insertion tube; a sheath assembly including a body portion at least partially encapsulating the insertion tube; and a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a gap disposed therein, the gap being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the gap being adapted to widen along at least a portion thereof when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force. 52. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the gap comprises a spiral gap. 53. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel further has a plurality of additional gaps disposed therein, the plurality of additional gaps being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being adapted to widen along at least a portion of at least some of the additional gaps when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 54. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel includes a first plurality of additional gaps disposed in a first side thereof and a second plurality of additional gaps disposed in a second side thereof, the additional gaps being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being adapted to widen along at least a portion of at least some of the additional gaps when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 55. The assembly of claim 54 wherein the second side is substantially opposite from the first side. 56. The assembly of claim 54 wherein the additional gaps are uniformly disposed within the working channel. 57. The assembly of claim 54 wherein the additional gaps are non-uniformly disposed within the working channel. 58. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the gap extends along a portion of the working channel adapted to be approximately aligned with a bending section of the insertion tube. 59. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel is attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 60. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel extends along an inner surface of the body portion and is adapted to be positioned between the body portion and the insertion tube when the body portion is positioned to at least partially encapsulate the insertion tube. 61. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the gap being adapted to narrow along at least a portion thereof when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 62. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel is attached to the body portion at a plurality of attachment points. 63. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel is adapted to slideably receive at least a portion of a medical device having an operating end, the working channel comprising an enlarged end portion proximate an end of the body portion, the enlarged end portion being adapted to at least partially receive the operating end of the medical device. 64. The assembly of claim 51, further comprising a headpiece attached to the insertion tube. 65. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the working channel comprises a channel fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of TEFLON짰, urethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate. 66. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the body portion includes an end cap that encapsulates a working end of the insertion tube. 67. The assembly of claim 51 wherein the body portion includes a tubular portion that encapsulates a portion of the insertion tube, and an end cap that encapsulates a working end of the insertion tube, the tubular portion being axially stretched onto the insertion tube. 68. A method of performing a procedure using an endoscopic insertion tube, comprising: providing a sheath assembly having a body portion that at least partially encapsulates the endoscopic insertion tube; providing a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a cut disposed therein, the cut being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of the cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force; and exerting an axial tension force on the working channel to separate the working channel along at least a portion of the cut. 69. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a spiral cut disposed therein. 70. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a plurality of additional cuts disposed therein, the plurality of additional cuts being at least partially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of at least some of the plurality of additional cuts when the working channel is subjected to the axial tension force. 71. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a cut that extends approximately perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the working channel disposed therein. 72. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a cut that extends only partially through the working channel disposed therein. 73. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a cut approximately aligned with a bending section of the insertion tube. 74. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 75. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel that extends along an inner surface of the body portion adjacent the insertion tube. 76. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel adapted to overlap along at least a second portion of the cut when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 77. The method of claim 68 wherein exerting an axial tension force on the working channel comprises articulating a bending section of the insertion tube to apply the axial tension force on the working channel. 78. The method of claim 68 wherein exerting an axial tension force on the working channel comprises stretching the body portion of the sheath assembly onto the insertion tube to apply the axial tension force on the working channel. 79. The method of claim 68 further comprising exerting an axial compression force on the working channel to compress the working channel along at least a second portion of the cut. 80. The method of claim 68, further comprising inserting a medical device through the working channel. 81. The method of claim 68 wherein providing a working channel includes providing a working channel having an enlarged end portion, further comprising drawing a medical device into the enlarged end portion of working channel. 82. The method of claim 68 further comprising inserting the insertion tube into a patient. 83. A method of performing a procedure using an endoscopic insertion tube, comprising: providing a sheath assembly having a body portion that at least partially encapsulates the endoscopic insertion tube; providing a working channel attached to the body portion and extending along at least a portion of the body portion, the working channel having a gap disposed therein, the gap being at least partially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the working channel, the working channel being separable along at least a portion of the gap when the working channel is subjected to an axial tension force; and exerting an axial tension force on the working channel to separate the working channel along at least a portion of the gap. 84. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a spiral gap disposed therein. 85. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel having a gap approximately aligned with a bending section of the insertion tube. 86. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel attached to an outer surface of the body portion. 87. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel that extends along an inner surface of the body portion adjacent the insertion tube. 88. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel attached to the body portion comprises providing a working channel adapted to overlap along at least a second portion of the gap when the working channel is subjected to an axial compression force. 89. The method of claim 83 wherein exerting an axial tension force on the working channel comprises articulating a bending section of the insertion tube to apply the axial tension force on the working channel. 90. The method of claim 83 wherein exerting an axial tension force on the working channel comprises stretching the body portion of the sheath assembly onto the insertion tube to apply the axial tension force on the working channel. 91. The method of claim 83 further comprising exerting an axial compression force on the working channel to compress the working channel along at least a second portion of the gap. 92. The method of claim 83 further comprising inserting a medical device through the working channel. 93. The method of claim 83 wherein providing a working channel includes providing a working channel having an enlarged end portion, further comprising drawing a medical device into the enlarged end portion of working channel. 94. The method of claim 83, further comprising inserting the insertion tube into a patient.
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