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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Ransom H. Byers, Mountain View, CA (US);
Alexander E. Dillon, Cambridge, MA (US);
Thomas C. Kochem, Belmont, MA (US);
Daniel W. Rice, Gettysburg, PA (US);
Allison L. Schmidt, Dothan, AL (US);
Gary A. Jordan, Litchfield, NH (US);
Douglas Pleskow, Needham, MA (US);
Brian Tinkham, South Boston, MA (US);
Ransom H. Byers, Mountain View, CA (US);
Alexander E. Dillon, Cambridge, MA (US);
Thomas C. Kochem, Belmont, MA (US);
Daniel W. Rice, Gettysburg, PA (US);
Allison L. Schmidt, Dothan, AL (US);
Gary A. Jordan, Litchfield, NH (US);
Douglas Pleskow, Needham, MA (US);
Brian Tinkham, South Boston, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Endoscope assemblies, biopsy caps, and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscope assembly may include an endoscope having a channel formed therein and a port that provides access to the channel. A cap may be coupled to the port. The cap may include a base having a securing member for securing the cap to the port, an outer shell, a locking member coupled to the outer shell, an inner seal member, and a central opening that extends to the channel. The inner seal member may include a plurality of flaps.