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Viewing surgical scope for minimally invasive procedures

  • US 6,258,083 B1
  • Filed: 01/06/1999
  • Issued: 07/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A minimally invasive surgical apparatus comprising:

  • an elongated catheter having a proximal and a distal end and at least two working channels;

    a visualization device within the first working channel;

    a piercing needle having a lumen within the second working channel and translatable out of a distal end of the apparatus;

    a working device within the lumen of the piercing needle and translatable independently of the piercing needle out of the distal end of the apparatus;

    an introducer assembly coupled to the distal end of the catheter and having an essentially rigid proximal portion and a flexible distal portion; and

    a flexible cup member coupled to the flexible distal portion of the introducer assembly.

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