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  Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the bodyRelated Patent Categories: Surgery, Means For Introducing Or Removing Material From Body For Therapeutic Purposes (e.g., Medicating, Irrigating, Aspirating, Etc.), Treating Material Introduced Into Or Removed From Body Orifice, Or Inserted Or Removed Subcutaneously Other Than By Diffusing Through Skin, Material Introduced Or Removed Through Conduit, Holder, Or Implantable Reservoir Inserted In Body, Means For Securing Conduit To Body, Implanted Connecting MeansThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070118080. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/017,685, filed Dec. 14, 2001, which claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/278,738, filed Mar. 26, 2001, entitled "Systems and Methods for Positioning and Stabilizing External Instruments Deployed within the Body. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention generally relates to systems and methods for inserting and securing the position of an external instrument, such as a catheter tube, in the body, e.g., through the oral cavity and into the esophagus for the treatment of gastric esophageal reflux disease (GERD). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Procedures requiring insertion of an external instrument into the body, e.g., through the oral cavity into the esophagus, are known. Bite blocks are typically used to hole the patient's mouth open during these procedures. During these procedures, it also may be necessary to locate the instrument in an intended position. It may also be necessary to stabilize the instrument in an intended position. [0004] There remains a need for simple, cost-effective ways to introduce an instrument through the oral cavity to locate the instrument and to selectively maintain the instrument in a fixed and stable position during a given medical procedure. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The invention provides systems and methods related to a gripping tool in association with a bite block to locate an instrument and selectively maintain the instrument introduced through the oral cavity in a fixed and stable position during a given medical procedure. [0006] The invention also relates to the use of a guidewire to introduce and locate an instrument through the oral cavity and other body lumens. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1A-A/1A-B is a side view of a bite block and five alternate embodiments of inserts carrying a centrally located gripping tool that may be employed with the bite block. [0008] FIG. 1B is a side view of a bite block and an embodiment of an insert carrying an eccentrically located gripping tool that may be employed with the bite block. [0009] FIG. 1C is a side view of a bite block and two alternate embodiments of "clip-on" inserts carrying eccentrically located gripping tools that may be employed with the bite block. [0010] FIG. 2 is a front view of a bite block incorporating an insert carrying a gripping tool with a cam mechanism. [0011] FIG. 3A is a schematic of a gripping tool showing the position of a gripping element and actuator mechanism in a closed position. [0012] FIG. 3B is a schematic of a gripping tool showing the position of a gripping element and actuator mechanism in an open position. [0013] FIG. 4A is a side view of one of the embodiments shown in FIG. 1A-A. [0014] FIGS. 4B-4D are front views illustrating the operation of the cam surfaces incorporated in the jaws of the insert shown in FIG. 4A. [0015] FIG. 4E is a side view illustrating the open and closed positions of the jaws of the gripping tool shown in FIG. 4A. [0016] FIG. 5A is a side view of an embodiment shown in FIG. 1A-A that incorporates a cam mechanism. [0017] FIG. 5B is an exploded view of FIG. 5A. [0018] FIG. 5C is a front view of the insert shown in FIG. 5A. [0019] FIG. 5D is a side view of the insert shown in FIG. 5A, illustrating the position of the cam mechanism in the open position. Continue reading... Full patent description for Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Medical devices and related systems and methods Next Patent Application: Automatic needle device Industry Class: Surgery ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.28516 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Software: Finance , AI , Databases , Development , Document , Navigation , Error |
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