Patents Assigned to CATHOLIC KWANDONG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
  • Patent number: 11484332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscopic treatment instrument, and more particularly, to an endoscopic treatment instrument including a detachable end-effector and a contamination prevention cover. The endoscopic treatment instrument includes an end-effector for performing treatment in the endoscopic surgery or an endoscope treatment, a connection section being detachably coupled to an end of the end-effector, and a contamination prevention cover being coupled to the connection section or the end-effector and surrounding a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the connection section so as to prevent contamination of the connection section. According to an embodiment of the present invention, since only the end-effector is separable for replacement and the cover is formed to protect a control unit, it is possible to prevent cross infection between patients caused by the contamination of the end-effector and the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CATHOLIC KWANDONG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Cheesoon Yoon
  • Publication number: 20190365403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endoscopic treatment instrument, and more particularly, to an endoscopic treatment instrument including a detachable end-effector and a contamination prevention cover. The endoscopic treatment instrument includes an end-effector for performing treatment in the endoscopic surgery or an endoscope treatment, a connection section being detachably coupled to an end of the end-effector, and a contamination prevention cover being coupled to the connection section or the end-effector and surrounding a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the connection section so as to prevent contamination of the connection section. According to an embodiment of the present invention, since only the end-effector is separable for replacement and the cover is formed to protect a control unit, it is possible to prevent cross infection between patients caused by the contamination of the end-effector and the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: CATHOLIC KWANDONG UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Chee Soon YOON