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Radial jaw biopsy forceps
Assignee: Boston Scientific Miami Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-02
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Granted: 1997-09-16
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Expires: 2015-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A biological forceps device for the taking of tissue samples from a body, comprising a flexible main coil attached at its distal end to a pair of homologous cast jaws. The jaws have radially arranged teeth on their distalmost end. The jaws are opened and closed by attachment to a pair of pull wires which extend through the main coil, into a handle at its proximal end. The handle has a spool which slides about a central shaft attached to the main coil. The spool is attached to the pull wires, so that movement of the spool with respect to the central shaft, effectuates a force on the proximal ends of the levered jaws, to open and close them, appropriately.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas O. Bales
- 👤 Charles R. Slater
- 👤 Kevin W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/06; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1442; A61B18/1445; H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0441; A61B17/30; A61B17/3201; A61B2010/0225; A61B2017/0023; A61B2017/00367; A61B2017/00398; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/0088; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2919; A61B2017/292; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2931; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2939; A61B2017/2945; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00059; A61B2018/00071; A61B2018/00077; A61B2018/00083; A61B2018/00107; A61B2018/00148; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/1246; A61B2018/1253; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1412; A61B2018/1415; A61B2018/1425; A61B2018/1432; A61B2018/1452; A61B2018/1455; A61B2018/146; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/064; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M2025/0098; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/60; A61M2205/6063; A61M2205/6081; H10P72/0448; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32163; Y10T403/32172; Y10T403/32181; Y10T403/32221; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18944; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An endoscopic instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tube having a distal end and a proximal end; b) opposed first and second jaws, said first jaw being rotatably disposed on said distal end of said flexible tube, and said first jaw including a proximal tang defining a first bore; and c) actuation means for effecting rotation of said first jaw, said actuation means comprising a first pull wire having a first pair of angled bends at a distal end of said first pull wire, said first pull wire extending through said first bore at said first pair of angled bends, and terminating without forming a loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An endoscopic instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tube having a distal end and a proximal end; b) opposed first and second jaws, said first jaw being rotatably disposed on said distal end of said flexible tube, and said first jaw including a proximal tang defining a first bore; and c) actuation means for effecting rotation of said first jaw, said actuation means comprising a first pull wire having a first pair of angled bends at a distal end of said first pull wire, said first pull wire extending through said first bore at said first pair of angled bends, and terminating without forming a loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said flexible tube comprises a coil, and said first pull wire extends through said coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 2, wherein: said second jaw includes a second proximal tang defining a second bore and is rotatably disposed on said distal end of said coil, and said actuation means further comprises a second pull wire having a second pair of angled bends at a distal end of said second pull wire, with said second pull wire extending through said second bore at said second pair of angled bends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 3, further comprising: d) a clevis coupled to said distal end of said flexible tube, said clevis having a cross pin, wherein said first jaw defines a first pin-receiving hole and said said second jaw defines a second pin-receiving hole through which said cross pin extends, and said first and second jaws rotate about said cross pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 4, wherein: said opposed first and second jaws are biopsy forceps cups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 3, wherein: said actuation means further comprises a handle disposed on said proximal end of said flexible tube and coupled to said first pull wire and to said second pull wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 6, wherein: said handle comprises a central shaft having a longitudinal bore which receives a proximal end of said first pull wire and a proximal end of said second pull wire, a spool having a central opening which receives said central shaft, and engagement means in said spool for engaging said actuation means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 7, wherein: said opposed first and second jaws are biopsy forceps cups.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 2, wherein: said opposed first and second jaws are biopsy forceps cups.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said second jaw includes a second proximal tang defining a second bore and is rotatably disposed on said distal end of said flexible tube, and said actuation means further comprises a second pull wire having a second pair of angled bends at a distal end of said second pull wire, with said second pull wire extending through said second bore at said second pair of angled bends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 10, further comprising: d) a clevis coupled to said distal end of said flexible tube, said clevis having a cross pin, wherein said first jaw defines a first pin-receiving hole and said said second jaw defines a second pin-receiving hole through which said cross pin extends, and said first and second jaws rotate about said cross pin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 10, wherein: said actuation means further comprises a handle disposed on said proximal end of said flexible tube and coupled to said first pull wire and to said second pull wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 12, wherein: said handle comprises a central shaft having a longitudinal bore which receives a proximal end of said first pull wire and a proximal end of said second pull wire, a spool having a central opening which receives said central shaft, and engagement means in said spool for engaging said actuation means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 10, wherein: said opposed first and second jaws are biopsy forceps cups.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 1, further comprising: d) a clevis coupled to said distal end of said flexible tube, said clevis having a cross pin, wherein said first jaw defines a first pin-receiving hole through which said cross pin extends, said first jaw rotating about said cross pin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said actuation means further comprises a handle disposed on said proximal end of said flexible tube and coupled to said first pull wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 16, wherein: said handle comprises a central shaft having a longitudinal bore which receives a proximal end of said first pull wire, a spool having a central opening which receives said central shaft, and engagement means in said spool for engaging said actuation means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoscopic instrument according to claim 1, wherein: said opposed first and second jaws are biopsy forceps cups.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
119 words
An endoscopic instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tube having a distal end and a proximal end; b) opposed first and second jaws, said first jaw being rotatably disposed on said distal end of said flexible tube, and said first jaw including a proximal tang defining a first bore, said proximal tang having a proximal end; and c) actuation means for effecting rotation of said first jaw, said actuation means comprising a first pull wire having a first pair of angled bends at a distal end of said first pull wire, said first pull wire extending through said first bore at said first pair of angled bends, and terminating at a point distal of said proximal end of said tang.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
An endoscopic instrument, comprising: a) a flexible tube having a distal end and a proximal end; b) opposed first and second jaws, said first jaw being rotatably disposed on said distal end of said flexible tube, and said first jaw including a proximal tang defining a first bore, said proximal tang having a proximal end; and c) actuation means for effecting rotation of said first jaw, said actuation means comprising a first pull wire having a first pair of angled bends at a distal end of said first pull wire, said first pull wire extending through said first bore at said first pair of angled bends, and terminating at a point distal of said proximal end of said tang.
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