US2014235941A1PendingUtilityA1

Catheter including a bendable portion

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Assignee: SMART MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTDPriority: May 21, 2007Filed: Mar 25, 2014Published: Aug 21, 2014
Est. expiryMay 21, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gad TerliucGilad LuriaOhad Shafran
A61M 25/0144A61M 25/10A61B 1/0051A61M 25/0133A61M 25/0105A61M 25/0147A61M 25/1002A61B 1/018A61M 25/0155
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Abstract

An endoscope system having an endoscope, an external tube associated with said endoscope and extending alongside said endoscope, an endoscope tool extending through said external tube and having formed along at least part of an elongate surface thereof a hydrophilic coating; and a liquid communication port associated with said external tube for providing liquid communication with the interior of said external tube.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An endoscope system comprising:
 an endoscope;   an external tube associated with said endoscope and extending alongside said endoscope;   an endoscope tool extending through said external tube and having formed along at least part of an elongate surface thereof a hydrophilic coating; and   a liquid communication port associated with said external tube for providing liquid communication with the interior of said external tube.   
     
     
         2 . The endoscope system of  claim 1  and further comprising a drainage vessel associated with said external tube for receiving liquid from the interior of said external tube. 
     
     
         3 . An external tube assembly configured for use with an endoscope, the external tube assembly comprising:
 an external tube associated with said endoscope and extending alongside said endoscope;   an endoscope tool extending through said external tube and having formed along at least part of an elongate surface thereof a hydrophilic coating; and   a liquid communication port associated with said external tube for providing liquid communication with the interior of said external tube.   
     
     
         4 . The external tube assembly of  claim 3  and further comprising a drainage vessel associated with said external tube for receiving liquid from the interior of said external tube.

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