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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2012
David I. Freed, Westborough, MA (US);
Malka S. Berndt, Lexington, MA (US);
Michael J. Magill, Northborough, MA (US);
Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);
Osiris A. Nunez, Hollywood, FL (US);
Boris Kesler, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Gerardo S. Martin, Hialeah, FL (US);
Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);
James M. Zardeskas, Pascoag, RI (US);
Oscar Carrillo, Attleboro, MA (US);
Satish Sharma, Randolph, MA (US);
David I. Freed, Westborough, MA (US);
Malka S. Berndt, Lexington, MA (US);
Michael J. Magill, Northborough, MA (US);
Otto E. Anderhub, Miami, FL (US);
Osiris A. Nunez, Hollywood, FL (US);
Boris Kesler, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Gerardo S. Martin, Hialeah, FL (US);
Christopher D. Endara, Miami, FL (US);
James M. Zardeskas, Pascoag, RI (US);
Oscar Carrillo, Attleboro, MA (US);
Satish Sharma, Randolph, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a medical instrument with a sealing device. In embodiments, the medical instrument is endoscopic device having a seal between an elongate shaft member and/or on a portion of a handle to, for example, prevent flow communication between a lumen of the elongate member and the external environment.