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Apparatus for advancing an endoscope and method for manipulating the apparatus for advancing an endoscope

  • US 8,187,173 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2008
  • Issued: 05/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for advancing an endoscope comprising:

  • a first medical instrument comprising endoscopic functions and a second medical instrument comprising an over tube for the first medical instrument, wherein;

    each of the first medical instrument and the second medical instrument includes a fixing portion at a distal end portion thereof for fixation to an intestinal wall,the fixing portion provided at the first medical instrument is configured to form a gap in a state of being fixed to the intestinal wall, where the gap enables the distal end portion of the second medical instrument to advance therethrough, andthe fixing portion provided at the second medical instrument is configured to form a gap in a state of being fixed to the intestinal wall, where the gap enables the distal end portion of the first medical instrument to advance therethrough.

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