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A Method for Controlling Suction and Specimen Collection During Endoscopic Procedures
A method to precisely control the amount of pressure applied by the fluid flow from the lithotripsy device with a stopcock. Background: In percutaneous nephrolithotomy, the urologist inserts a needle into the kidney, dilating a tract into which a sheath is inserted. Fluid irrigation and lithotripsy are then used to break up and retrieve kidney stones...
Published: 5/7/2024   |   Inventor(s): Scott Wiener
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > Upstate Medical University, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
Optimized Ureteroscope Shape to Reduce Intrapelvic Pressure
­A method for improving fluid flow around or through an endoscope using radially oriented projections. Background: During ureteroscopy, the irrigation fluid used to distend the kidney and make stones easier to extract can also cause problems. It can cause a buildup of pressure in the pelvis, and any bacteria which are present can get pushed up...
Published: 6/21/2024   |   Inventor(s): Scott Wiener
Keywords(s): endoscopy, surgery, Technologies, ureteroscopy
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Campus > Upstate Medical University