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Integrated locking device with active sealing

  • US 8,388,521 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2009
  • Issued: 03/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscope biopsy cap, comprising:

  • an outer shell having an opening formed therein and a base, the outer shell including threads formed thereon;

    a locking member coupled to the outer shell for securing the position of a medical device disposed in the opening;

    an inner seal member disposed within the outer shell; and

    an actuator coupled to the base for shifting the inner seal member between an unsealed configuration and a sealed configuration;

    wherein the actuator includes a rotatable ring member, the rotatable ring member including threads formed thereon, the rotatable ring member being threadably coupled to the outer shell.

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