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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1986
Filed:
May. 07, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yasuhiko Omagari, Fuchu, JP;
Tsutomu Okada, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128-4 ; 1283 / ; 128343 ; 604264 ; 604285 ; 623 12 ;
Abstract
A method of and an apparatus for guiding a prosthesis utilizing a flexible sheath in combination with a guide member is taught. Basket forceps assembly which is known in the art is utilized to fracture a calculus located within a coeloma is coupled to the guide member. The guide member carrying the basket is inserted into the coeloma so as to allow it to move past a restriction within the coeloma and without injuring the walls of the coeloma. The guide member, once moved past the restriction, is used as a guide to dispose a prosthesis passed over the guide member at a given location in a smooth manner.