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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2004
Jon Gingrich, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Malka S. Berndt, Lexington, MA (US);
Satish Sharma, Randolph, MA (US);
Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);
Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);
Michael Magill, Northborough, MA (US);
Jon Gingrich, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Malka S. Berndt, Lexington, MA (US);
Satish Sharma, Randolph, MA (US);
Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);
Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);
Michael Magill, Northborough, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to a medical device having a proximal portion that can selectively receive other portions of the device. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to an endoscopic instrument with a handle portion configured to accommodate an elongate, flexible member and an end effector assembly of the endoscopic instrument for protection, coiling, looping, containment, packaging and for disposal. The device may have a variety of configurations.