OVERTUBE AND THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an overtube which can be easily and securely fixed in a body cavity. SOLUTION: The overtube 11 comprises: a flexible tubular portion 21 in which an insertion channel is formed, an endoscope 13 being inserted through the insertion channel; and a plurality of balloons...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors KONUKI YOSHIO, KURA YASUTO, MOTAI KOSUKE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.10.2008
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an overtube which can be easily and securely fixed in a body cavity. SOLUTION: The overtube 11 comprises: a flexible tubular portion 21 in which an insertion channel is formed, an endoscope 13 being inserted through the insertion channel; and a plurality of balloons 24, 25 which are loaded at plural different from each other positions in an axial direction on an outer surface of the flexible tubular portion 21, the balloons being independently expanded and shrunk. Expanded diameters and fixing positions of the plurality of balloons 24, 25 are set based on diameters and positions of body cavities and lumens of a subject to which the plurality of balloons 24, 25 are fixed. The plurality of balloons 24, 25 can be loaded at a plurality of predetermined positions by selectively expanding the plurality of balloons 24, 25. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20080097380