AMBU A/S Articulated Endoscope Bending Section Patent
Summary
USPTO granted AMBU A/S Patent No. US12599292B2 for an articulated bending section body for an insertion endoscope. The patent covers a design with multiple segments connected by hinge members, where abutment parts are positioned at specific distances from hinges. The patent contains 23 claims and is assigned to AMBU A/S with inventor Kaspar Matthison-Hansen.
What changed
USPTO granted Patent No. US12599292B2 to AMBU A/S for an articulated bending section body designed for insertion endoscopes. The invention comprises multiple segments with hinge members between adjacent segments, featuring first and second surfaces delimited by an outer rim, with abutment parts positioned at specific distances from the hinge members. The patent application was filed on April 22, 2021, and contains 23 claims.
Manufacturers developing flexible endoscopes or similar articulated medical devices should monitor this patent for potential licensing considerations or design implications. Competitors in the endoscopy device market may need to evaluate whether their products infringe on the granted claims or require design modifications to avoid conflict with the protected bending section architecture.
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Articulated bending section body for an insertion endoscope
Grant US12599292B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
AMBU A/S
Inventors
Kaspar Mat Matthison-Hansen
Abstract
An endoscope with an articulated bending section body (1) including a number of segments (4) where at least one hinge member (5) is provided between any adjacent segment (4). Each segment (4) has a first surface (9, 9″) and a second surface (10, 10′) delimited by an outer rim. The first surface (9, 9″) includes a first abutment part (11) adapted to abut the first opposing surface (10, 11) of an adjacent segment, wherein the first abutment part (11) is at a distance from the at least one hinge member (5) that is shorter than the shortest distance from the at least one hinge member (5) to the most remote part of the rim.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/0057 A61B 1/008 A61B 1/0055 A61B 1/00071 A61B 1/012 A61B 1/018
Filing Date
2021-04-22
Application No.
17921573
Claims
23
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