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Endoscope with guide

  • US 9,737,196 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2014
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An assembly comprising:

  • an endoscope; and

    a device including;

    a plurality of instruments configured to be moveably coupled to opposing outer sides of the endoscope, each of the instruments configured to be selectively moved longitudinally to extend beyond a distal tip of the endoscope, each of the instruments having a deflectable distal end configured to accommodate an end effector;

    a feature exposed on an external surface of the endoscope configured to stop movement in a distal direction of at least one of the plurality of instruments along a longitudinal axis of the endoscope;

    an actuation device attached to a proximal end of each of the instruments, each actuation device being configured to independently deflect a respective one of the instruments inward toward the endoscope; and

    a guiding member including at least two rings, each of the rings defining an opening configured to receive one of the plurality of instruments therein, wherein the guiding member includes at least one living hinge configured to selectively open and close one of the rings for insertion of one of the plurality of instruments into the opening of the ring, wherein the living hinge is configured to close the ring such that the ring is normally closed.

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