US4653476A
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Instrument insert for a uretero-renoscope
Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
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Filing: 1985-07-03
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An instrument insert for a uretero-renoscope comprises a hollow elongate shaft proximally connectible through an outer shaft of the uretero-renoscope and having an optical system extending through it. A steerable deflector device for a flexible auxiliary instrument extending through the insert being provided proximally adjacent the distal objective of the optical system, whereby the distal end of an instrument such as a cannula passing through the insert shaft can be guided from the proximal end of the uretero-renoscope while being viewed through the optical system.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig Bonnet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/307; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00098; A61B1/012; A61B1/018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An instrument insert for a uretero-renoscope comprising a hollow elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends; an optical system passing through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft; a passage through said insert for an auxiliary instrument; deflector means being mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising an Albarran lever having a longitudinal bore therethrough for the passage of an auxiliary instrument; and means being provided at the proximal end of said insert for steering said deflector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An instrument insert for a uretero-renoscope comprising a hollow elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends; an optical system passing through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft; a passage through said insert for an auxiliary instrument; deflector means being mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising an Albarran lever having a longitudinal bore therethrough for the passage of an auxiliary instrument; and means being provided at the proximal end of said insert for steering said deflector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
153 words
An uretero-renoscope comprising: a hollow outer rigid tube with a proximal end and a distal end; and an instrument insert received in the outer tube, said insert consisting of a hollow elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an optical system extending through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft, a passage extending through said insert along side of the optical system for receiving an auxiliary instrument, deflector means mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument being passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising an Albarran lever having a longitudinal bore therethrough for the passage of an auxiliary instrument, and control means being provided at the proximal end of the shaft and connected to the deflector means for moving said deflector means to steer the instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
153 words
An uretero-renoscope comprising: a hollow outer rigid tube with a proximal end and a distal end; and an instrument insert received in the outer tube, said insert consisting of a hollow elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an optical system extending through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft, a passage extending through said insert along side of the optical system for receiving an auxiliary instrument, deflector means mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument being passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising an Albarran lever having a longitudinal bore therethrough for the passage of an auxiliary instrument, and control means being provided at the proximal end of the shaft and connected to the deflector means for moving said deflector means to steer the instrument.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
192 words
An uretero-renoscope comprising: a hollow outer rigid tube with a proximal end and a distal end; and an instrument insert received in the outer tube, said insert consisting of a hollow elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an optical system extending through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft, a passage extending through said insert along side of the optical system for receiving an auxiliary instrument and including a second tube with a distal end, deflector means mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument being passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising annular segments coupled in an articulated manner to define a longitudinal passage for an auxiliary instrument being provided on the distal end of the second tube, and control means being provided at the proximal end of the shaft and connected to the deflector means for moving said deflector means to steer the instrument and said control means including traction wires extending along said shaft for drawing said segments into a curved configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
An uretero-renoscope comprising: a hollow outer rigid tube with a proximal end and a distal end; and an instrument insert received in the outer tube, said insert consisting of a hollow elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an optical system extending through said shaft and having an objective adjacent the distal end of said shaft, a passage extending through said insert along side of the optical system for receiving an auxiliary instrument and including a second tube with a distal end, deflector means mounted at the distal end of said shaft adjacent the objective of the optical system on the proximal side thereof to steer an instrument being passed through said passage, said deflector means comprising annular segments coupled in an articulated manner to define a longitudinal passage for an auxiliary instrument being provided on the distal end of the second tube, and control means being provided at the proximal end of the shaft and connected to the deflector means for moving said deflector means to steer the instrument and said control means including traction wires extending along said shaft for drawing said segments into a curved configuration.
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