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Medical apparatus for use with an endoscope

  • US 7,615,005 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2003
  • Issued: 11/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for use with an endoscope having a generally circular cross-section, the apparatus comprising:

  • a flexible sheath having an outer surface and an inner surface, the sheath adapted for receiving the endoscope with a generally circular cross-section and for permitting circumferential motion of the endoscope relative to the sheath;

    a track in the form of a rail disposed on the outer surface of the sheath;

    a mating member in sliding engagement with the rail of the track, wherein the mating member has a length substantially equal to or greater than the length of the rail; and

    an accessory, wherein the accessory is secured to the mating member by a flexible flange, wherein the flexible flange extends unitarily between the mating member and the accessory, wherein the flange extends in a radially outward direction relative to the sheath, wherein the accessory, the mating member, and the flexible flange are adapted to slide as a unit along the track external of the endoscope; and

    wherein the track is disposed on a second flexible flange.

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