Research Institute At Nationwide Children's Hospital
发明人:
Green Alex,Boyle Brendan
申请号:
US201214126903
公开号:
US9549761(B2)
申请日:
2012.06.15
申请国别(地区):
美国
年份:
2017
代理人:
Paradies Christopher`Paradies Law P.A.
摘要:
The present application discloses endoscopy systems and devices for use therewith, wherein such systems and devices are designed for use in foreign body retrieval procedures. Moreover, the present application discloses methods of retrieving foreign bodies using the provided systems and devices. In one exemplary embodiment, a foreign body retrieval device capable for use with an endoscope is provided. The retrieval device comprises a housing and a capture tool disposed within and movable relative to the housing. The housing has a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one cavity. The proximal end of the housing is configured for attachment to the distal end of an endoscope and the distal end comprises an opening for at least partially receiving a foreign body in the at least one cavity. The capture tool defines an at least partially closeable aperture.