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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2025
Amir Taefi, Sacramento, CA (US);
Albert K Chin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Amir Taefi, Sacramento, CA (US);
Albert K Chin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A module for feeding and withdrawing an endoscopy operating instrument into/from an endoscope to prevent injury to tissue. The module includes an interface for removably attaching to an endoscope. The module includes a motor that drives a pair of wheels to advance the instrument into the endoscope. The wheels may be constrained on their sides to prevent binding when gripping the instrument. The motor may be turned on by a user operated button or a sensor that detects the instrument. A timer circuit activates the motor for a period of time to cause the instrument to advance to at or near the end of the endoscope. Once the instrument stops, the operator can advance the instrument manually.