[미국특허]
Integrated locking device with passive sealing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-001/00
A61B-001/12
A61M-005/178
A61M-005/14
출원번호
US-0467962
(2009-05-18)
등록번호
US-8343041
(2013-01-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Byers, Ransom H.
Dillon, Alexander E.
Kochem, Thomas C.
Rice, Daniel W.
Schmidt, Allison L.
Jordan, Gary A.
Pleskow, Douglas
Tinkham, Brian
출원인 / 주소
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Seager, Tufte & Wickhem, LLC
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221
초록▼
Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member f
Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member, and a central opening that extends to the channel. The inner seal member may include a plurality of flaps.
대표청구항▼
1. A medical instrument assembly, comprising: an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel; anda cap coupled to the port, the cap including a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the
1. A medical instrument assembly, comprising: an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel; anda cap coupled to the port, the cap including a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member disposed within the outer shell, and one or more openings extending through the cap and into the channel,wherein the inner seal member includes a plurality of layers of flaps that are vertically separated from one another. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least some of the flaps are horizontally oriented within the outer shell. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the layers of flaps includes two flaps. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the layers of flaps includes three or more flaps. 5. A medical instrument assembly, comprising: an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel:a cap coupled to the port, the cap including a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member disposed within the outer shell, and one or more openings extending through the cap and into the channel;wherein the inner seal member includes a plurality of flaps;wherein the plurality of flaps includes a plurality of fingers disposed within the outer shell; andwherein at least some of the plurality of fingers include a sealing material disposed on an end surface of the fingers. 6. A medical instrument assembly, comprising: an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel;a cap coupled to the port, the cap including a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member disposed within the outer shell, and one or more openings extending through the cap and into the channel;wherein the inner seal member includes a plurality of flaps;wherein the plurality of flaps includes a plurality of fingers disposed within the outer shell; andwherein at least some of the plurality of fingers include a tether attached to an end surface of the fingers. 7. An endoscope biopsy cap, comprising: an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base;a securing member disposed on the base for securing the base to a port on an endoscope;a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening; anda multi-layer inner seal member disposed within the outer shell, wherein the multi-layer inner seal includes a plurality of horizontally-oriented groups of flaps that are stacked vertically. 8. The cap of claim 7, wherein each of the horizontally-oriented groups of flaps the multi-layer inner seal includes two flaps. 9. The cap of claim 7, wherein each of the horizontally-oriented groups of flaps the multi-layer inner seal includes three or more flaps. 10. An endoscope biopsy cap, comprising: an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base;a securing member disposed on the base for securing the base to a port on an endoscope;a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening;a multi-layer inner seal member disposed within the outer shell;wherein the multi-layer inner seal includes a plurality of fingers disposed within the outer shell; andwherein at least some of the plurality of fingers include a pad disposed on an end surface of the fingers. 11. An endoscope biopsy cap, comprising: an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base;a securing member disposed on the base for securing the base to a port on an endoscope;a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening;a multi-layer inner seal member disposed within the outer shell;wherein the multi-layer inner seal includes a plurality of fingers disposed within the outer shell; andwherein at least some of the plurality of fingers include a tether attached to an end surface of the fingers. 12. The cap of claim 7, wherein a fluid is disposed within the outer shell. 13. An endoscope biopsy cap, comprising: an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base;a securing member disposed on the base for securing the base to a port on an endoscope;a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening; anda plurality of sealing members disposed within the outer shell, wherein the plurality of sealing members include a plurality of horizontally-oriented groups of flaps that are stacked vertically. 14. A method for using an endoscope, the method comprising: providing an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel;disposing the endoscope within a body lumen of a patient; anddisposing a cap on the port, the cap including: an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base,a securing member disposed on the base for securing the base to the port,a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening, andan inner seal member disposed within the outer shell, wherein the inner seal member includes a plurality of layers of flaps that are vertically separated from one another.
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