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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2010
Arthur C. Mckinley, Westport, MA (US);
Melvin B. Prenovitz, Brookline, MA (US);
Philip E. Mckinley, Westford, MA (US);
Jesse R. Plouffe, Wilmington, MA (US);
Arthur C. McKinley, Westport, MA (US);
Melvin B. Prenovitz, Brookline, MA (US);
Philip E. McKinley, Westford, MA (US);
Jesse R. Plouffe, Wilmington, MA (US);
EndoSphere Surgical, Inc., Brookline, MA (US);
Abstract
A cannula assembly includes a tubular element forming a lumen, a deployable portion of the tubular element, and an electronic component mounted to the deployable portion of the tubular element. The tubular element has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a body cavity. The deployable portion of the tubular element is engaged near the distal end of the tubular element so as to transition between a closed position and an open position. The electronic component is at least partially disposed in the lumen when the deployable portion is in the closed position.