Support tool for insertion of a thoracoscope

- Fuji Systems Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a support tool for insertion of a thoracoscope, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken away showing of the connection between the secondary port and the main body in FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 6 indicates that this connection is of indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D358209 May 9, 1995 Petruschke et al.
5275583 January 4, 1994 Crainich
5437645 August 1, 1995 Urban et al.
5443452 August 22, 1995 Hart et al.
5490843 February 13, 1996 Hildwein et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
0585840 December 1977 SUX
Other references
  • Brown, William T., "Atlas of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery", 1994, pp. 48-105 and pp. 245-249.
Patent History
Patent number: D381424
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 1997
Assignee: Fuji Systems Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Masayuki Iwasaki (Hiratsuka), Junichi Ugawa (Yokohama), Takashi Waki (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Gregory Andoll
Law Firm: Jones, Tullar & Cooper, P.C.
Application Number: 0/52,198
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Guide Or Gauge (D24/140); Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;