LESTER JAY VAN ESS
Medical Practice in Fairlawn, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MD022374L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Fairlawn, PA 17728
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Address
Phone
5105 State Route 973 E, Cogan Station, PA 17728
Exton, PA
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Laparoscopic Instrument And Method For Its Use
US Patent:
7101383, Sep 5, 2006
Filed:
Nov 26, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/723162
Inventors:
Lester J. Van Ess - Cogan Station PA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/28
US Classification:
606207
Abstract:
A laparoscopic instrument is provided which may be used for propelling a foreign body along an anatomical duct for accessing and removing the foreign body from a patient during surgery. The instrument includes a housing, an elongated body connected to the housing, and an operative tip. The housing includes a first axial bore, a first actuator rod disposed for axial movement within the first axial bore, and an actuator connected to the first actuator rod. The elongated body includes a second axial bore and a second actuator rod connected to the first actuator rod and disposed for axial movement within the second axial bore. The tip includes first and second jaws connected to the elongated body for movement in response to axial movement of the second actuator rod between an open position and a closed position. Each jaw has a respective roller mounted thereon for free rotational movement.