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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2013
Applicants:
Given Imaging Ltd., Yoqneam, IL;
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas R. Parks, Mammoth Lakes, CA (US);
Sanket Khandelwal, Culver City, CA (US);
Adil E. Bharucha, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
GIVEN IMAGING LTD., Yoqneam, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/32 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 5/1107 (2013.01); A61B 5/4255 (2013.01); A61F 5/0093 (2013.01); A61M 25/02 (2013.01); A61B 5/6879 (2013.01); A61M 2025/024 (2013.01); A61M 2025/028 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0213 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0266 (2013.01);
Abstract
Anorectal diagnostic procedures are oftentimes carried out with the patient laying in the left decubitus position, which leads to non-representative response to test maneuvers due to the unnatural position and patient anxiety. Devices spanning, or fastened on, the interglutial cleft of a patient allow for a more natural patient position and eliminate non-representative responses.