Handle for Multifunction Endoscope
First Claim
1. A handle for a multifunction endoscope comprising:
- a body cover comprising;
distal and proximal ends with an axis extending therebetween;
a waist between the distal and proximal ends;
the distal and proximal ends and the waist having distal and proximal circumferences and a waist circumference, respectively;
the proximal circumference being larger than the waist circumference and the distal circumference being larger than the waist circumference; and
an outer surface, the outer surface tapering from the distal end to the waist and from the proximal end to the waist;
a first body cover extension extending in a first radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist; and
a second body cover extension extending in a second radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist.
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Abstract
A multifunction endoscope handle comprises a body cover, a first body cover extension and a second body cover extension. The body cover comprises distal and proximal ends with a waist of therebetween. The proximal and distal end circumferences part each larger than the waist circumference. The body cover also comprises an outer surface tapering from the distal and proximal ends to the waist. Both of the first and second body cover extensions extend radially outwardly directions from the outer surface of the body cover. In some embodiments the proximal circumference is larger than the distal circumference. The outer surface is preferably a smoothly tapering outer surface. The body cover may comprise a plurality of ports at a proximal portion thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A handle for a multifunction endoscope comprising:
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a body cover comprising; distal and proximal ends with an axis extending therebetween; a waist between the distal and proximal ends; the distal and proximal ends and the waist having distal and proximal circumferences and a waist circumference, respectively; the proximal circumference being larger than the waist circumference and the distal circumference being larger than the waist circumference; and an outer surface, the outer surface tapering from the distal end to the waist and from the proximal end to the waist; a first body cover extension extending in a first radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist; and a second body cover extension extending in a second radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A handle for a multifunction endoscope comprising:
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a body cover comprising; distal and proximal ends with an axis extending therebetween; a waist between the distal and proximal ends; the distal and proximal ends and the waist having distal and proximal circumferences and a waist circumference, respectively; the proximal circumference being larger than the distal circumference and the distal circumference being larger than the waist circumference; and an outer surface, the outer surface smoothly tapering from the distal end to the waist and from the proximal end to the waist; a first body cover extension extending in a first radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist; a second body cover extension extending in a second radial direction from the outer surface of the body cover between the proximal end and the waist; the first and second body cover extensions comprising forward-facing surfaces, said outer surface and said forward facing surfaces creating a smoothly curving user-grasping surface; a first port at the first body cover extension, a second port at the second body cover extension and a third port at the proximal end and along the axis; a second body cover positioned distally of the distal end of the body cover; fourth and fifth ports at the second body cover. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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