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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2004
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
Desmond Birkett, Boston, MA (US);
Chris Rothe, San Jose, CA (US);
Tracy Maahs, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
Desmond Birkett, Boston, MA (US);
Chris Rothe, San Jose, CA (US);
Tracy Maahs, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
USGI Medical Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for obtaining endoluminal access. An elongate body is configured for insertion within a body lumen, conduit, organ, orifice or passageway, the elongate body having a working axis and a distal region, and an articulating element disposed near the distal region, the articulating element configured to articulate off-axis from the working axis of the elongate body. Methods of using apparatus of the present invention are also provided.