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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
- A61B17/320016—Endoscopic cutting instruments, e.g. arthroscopes, resectoscopes
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/149—Probes or electrodes therefor bow shaped or with rotatable body at cantilever end, e.g. for resectoscopes, or coagulating rollers
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/71—Suction drainage systems
- A61M1/77—Suction-irrigation systems
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B2217/00—General characteristics of surgical instruments
- A61B2217/002—Auxiliary appliance
- A61B2217/005—Auxiliary appliance with suction drainage system
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B2217/00—General characteristics of surgical instruments
- A61B2217/002—Auxiliary appliance
- A61B2217/007—Auxiliary appliance with irrigation system
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M3/00—Medical syringes, e.g. enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/02—Enemata; Irrigators
- A61M3/0279—Cannula; Nozzles; Tips; their connection means
- A61M3/0283—Cannula; Nozzles; Tips; their connection means with at least two inner passageways, a first one for irrigating and a second for evacuating
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13954171A | 1971-05-03 | 1971-05-03 |
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| US3752159A US3752159A (en) | 1973-08-14 |
| US3752159B1true US3752159B1 (en) | 1984-07-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| US00139541AExpired - LifetimeUS3752159A (en) | 1971-05-03 | 1971-05-03 | Resectoscope cutting electrode |
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Cited By (26)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3856015A (en)* | 1972-01-21 | 1974-12-24 | J Iglesias | Stabilized cutting loop for resectoscope |
| US3939839A (en)* | 1974-06-26 | 1976-02-24 | American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. | Resectoscope and electrode therefor |
| US3973568A (en)* | 1972-01-21 | 1976-08-10 | Iglesias Jose J | Stabilized cutting loop for resectoscope with unimpaired vision of the operative field |
| US3990456A (en)* | 1975-04-22 | 1976-11-09 | Iglesias Jose J | Anti-arcing resectoscope loop |
| US4134406A (en)* | 1976-10-19 | 1979-01-16 | Iglesias Jose J | Cutting loop for suction resectoscopes |
| US4149538A (en)* | 1977-08-15 | 1979-04-17 | American Hospital Supply Corporation | Resectoscope electrode assembly with non-conductive bearing tube and method of making the same |
| US4917082A (en)* | 1988-06-02 | 1990-04-17 | Circon Corporation | Resectoscope electrode |
| US5007907A (en)* | 1987-10-07 | 1991-04-16 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Resectoscope apparatus |
| US5423813A (en)* | 1993-03-18 | 1995-06-13 | Coopersurgical | Resectoscope and electrode assembly |
| US5486155A (en)* | 1994-07-15 | 1996-01-23 | Circon Corporation | Rotatable endoscope sheath |
| US5549605A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1996-08-27 | Symbiosis Corporation | Roller electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5569244A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1996-10-29 | Symbiosis Corporation | Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5902300A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-05-11 | Symbiosis Corporation | Electrodes having upper and lower operating surfaces for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5908419A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-06-01 | Symbiosis Corporation | Resectoscope roller electrode having high heat zone insert |
| US5938661A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-08-17 | Symbosis Corporation | Single arm electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5957923A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1999-09-28 | Symbiosis Corporation | Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US6394949B1 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2002-05-28 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| DE10248839A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2004-05-06 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Urological resectoscope with non-rotating instrument holder |
| US20060015007A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2006-01-19 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Resectoscope comprisig positioned optics |
| US6997926B2 (en) | 2002-02-04 | 2006-02-14 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Resistance heated tissue morcellation |
| US8298243B2 (en) | 2007-07-30 | 2012-10-30 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Combination wire electrode and tube electrode polypectomy device |
| US8328803B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2012-12-11 | Covidien Lp | Polyp removal device and method of use |
| US20180140351A1 (en)* | 2015-05-20 | 2018-05-24 | Ab Medica | Device for resecting an organ in a cavity of a body |
| DE102018113835A1 (en)* | 2018-06-11 | 2019-12-12 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Assembly aid for attaching electrodes in a resectoscope |
| US10813685B2 (en) | 2014-09-25 | 2020-10-27 | Covidien Lp | Single-handed operable surgical instrument including loop electrode with integrated pad electrode |
| EP3838205A1 (en)* | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-23 | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | Resectoscope with distal electrode guide |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2008525A (en)* | 1931-11-06 | 1935-07-16 | Wappler Frederick Charles | Endoscopic instrument |
| US2448741A (en)* | 1945-04-25 | 1948-09-07 | American Cystoscope Makers Inc | Endoscopic surgical instrument |
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Cited By (43)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3856015A (en)* | 1972-01-21 | 1974-12-24 | J Iglesias | Stabilized cutting loop for resectoscope |
| US3973568A (en)* | 1972-01-21 | 1976-08-10 | Iglesias Jose J | Stabilized cutting loop for resectoscope with unimpaired vision of the operative field |
| US3939839A (en)* | 1974-06-26 | 1976-02-24 | American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. | Resectoscope and electrode therefor |
| US3990456A (en)* | 1975-04-22 | 1976-11-09 | Iglesias Jose J | Anti-arcing resectoscope loop |
| US4134406A (en)* | 1976-10-19 | 1979-01-16 | Iglesias Jose J | Cutting loop for suction resectoscopes |
| US4149538A (en)* | 1977-08-15 | 1979-04-17 | American Hospital Supply Corporation | Resectoscope electrode assembly with non-conductive bearing tube and method of making the same |
| US5007907A (en)* | 1987-10-07 | 1991-04-16 | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | Resectoscope apparatus |
| US4917082A (en)* | 1988-06-02 | 1990-04-17 | Circon Corporation | Resectoscope electrode |
| US5423813A (en)* | 1993-03-18 | 1995-06-13 | Coopersurgical | Resectoscope and electrode assembly |
| US5486155A (en)* | 1994-07-15 | 1996-01-23 | Circon Corporation | Rotatable endoscope sheath |
| US5549605A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1996-08-27 | Symbiosis Corporation | Roller electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5569244A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1996-10-29 | Symbiosis Corporation | Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5957923A (en)* | 1995-04-20 | 1999-09-28 | Symbiosis Corporation | Loop electrodes for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5902300A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-05-11 | Symbiosis Corporation | Electrodes having upper and lower operating surfaces for electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US5908419A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-06-01 | Symbiosis Corporation | Resectoscope roller electrode having high heat zone insert |
| US5938661A (en)* | 1997-02-05 | 1999-08-17 | Symbosis Corporation | Single arm electrocautery probes for use with a resectoscope |
| US6932812B2 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2005-08-23 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| US20060020264A1 (en)* | 1998-10-05 | 2006-01-26 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| US20100256632A1 (en)* | 1998-10-05 | 2010-10-07 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| US7749159B2 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2010-07-06 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| US6394949B1 (en) | 1998-10-05 | 2002-05-28 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Large area thermal ablation |
| US6997926B2 (en) | 2002-02-04 | 2006-02-14 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Resistance heated tissue morcellation |
| US20060015007A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2006-01-19 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Resectoscope comprisig positioned optics |
| DE10393537B4 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2014-02-13 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Urological resectoscope with torsion-protected instrument carrier |
| US20060009761A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2006-01-12 | Thomas Aue | Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support |
| GB2408688B (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2005-11-16 | Winter & Ibe Olympus | Urological resectoscope with a rotationally secured instrument carrier |
| US7488318B2 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2009-02-10 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support |
| GB2408688A (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2005-06-08 | Winter & Ibe Olympus | Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support |
| WO2004037101A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2004-05-06 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Urological resectoscope having a non-rotating instrument support |
| DE10248839A1 (en)* | 2002-10-19 | 2004-05-06 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Urological resectoscope with non-rotating instrument holder |
| US8298243B2 (en) | 2007-07-30 | 2012-10-30 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Combination wire electrode and tube electrode polypectomy device |
| US8328803B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2012-12-11 | Covidien Lp | Polyp removal device and method of use |
| USRE46063E1 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2016-07-12 | Covidien Lp | Polyp removal device and method of use |
| US9918771B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2018-03-20 | Covidien Lp | Polyp removal device and method of use |
| US10959767B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2021-03-30 | Covidien Lp | Polyp removal device and method of use |
| US10813685B2 (en) | 2014-09-25 | 2020-10-27 | Covidien Lp | Single-handed operable surgical instrument including loop electrode with integrated pad electrode |
| US20180140351A1 (en)* | 2015-05-20 | 2018-05-24 | Ab Medica | Device for resecting an organ in a cavity of a body |
| US10682174B2 (en)* | 2015-05-20 | 2020-06-16 | Ab Medica | Device for resecting an organ in a cavity of a body |
| DE102018113835A1 (en)* | 2018-06-11 | 2019-12-12 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Assembly aid for attaching electrodes in a resectoscope |
| EP3801328A1 (en)* | 2018-06-11 | 2021-04-14 | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | Assembly aid tool for securing electrodes in a resectoscope |
| EP3838205A1 (en)* | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-23 | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | Resectoscope with distal electrode guide |
| DE102019135571A1 (en)* | 2019-12-20 | 2021-06-24 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Resectoscope with distal electrode guide |
| US12023089B2 (en) | 2019-12-20 | 2024-07-02 | Olympus Winter & Ibe Gmbh | Resectoscope with distal electrode guide |
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