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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Peter C. Belafsky, Davis, CA (US);
Robert J. Stinauer, Valencia, CA (US);
Inventors:
Peter C. Belafsky, Davis, CA (US);
Robert J. Stinauer, Valencia, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61J 15/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61J 15/0003 (2013.01); A61J 2205/00 (2013.01); A61J 15/0061 (2013.01); A61J 15/0007 (2013.01);
Abstract
An endoscope collar for use with an endoscope. The endoscope collar comprising a main portion comprising a proximal end that detachably couples to an end of the endoscope and a collar protrusion extending from the main portion. The collar protrusion is configured to be removably located within the aperture of a tube (e.g., a feeding tube).