Olympus Medical Sterile Insertion Device
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12605048B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. on April 21, 2026. The patent covers a sterilized medical insertion device featuring an insertion portion surrounded by a cover configured to be torn by external force to expose the distal end. The filing date was January 30, 2023, with 16 claims.
What changed
USPTO issued patent US12605048B2 to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. for a sterilized medical insertion device with a tearable cover. The device includes an insertion portion configured to be inserted into a subject, with a cover surrounding the distal end portion that tears upon external force to create an opening. Four inventors are listed: Nobuyuki Nakanishi, Keita Ozawa, Hiroaki Osawa, and Masahiro Ashizuka.
Affected parties include medical device manufacturers and Olympus competitors in the sterile insertion device space. Patent holders and R&D teams should review the claims for potential licensing opportunities or design-around considerations. The 16 claims define the scope of Olympus' intellectual property rights in this technology area.
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Sterilized medical device with tearable cover
Grant US12605048B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Inventors
Nobuyuki Nakanishi, Keita Ozawa, Hiroaki Osawa, Masahiro Ashizuka
Abstract
A medical device includes: a first sterilized insertion device including an insertion portion configured to be inserted into a subject, and a cover surrounding a distal end portion of the insertion portion. The cover is configured to be teared by receiving external force so as to make an opening in the cover for exposing the distal end portion.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/00144 A61B 1/018
Filing Date
2023-01-30
Application No.
18102880
Claims
16
Parties
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