Clarus Medical Systems Strengthens Its Patent Portfolio.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998--Clarus Medical Systems, a world leader in small fiber endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the , today announced receipt of Notice of Allowance for a U. S. patent entitled "Surgical Instrument for Use with a Viewing System." The invention patented makes it possible to combine the optics and precision of endoscopy with a wide range of surgical instruments A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access or viewing it. allowing the physician to access hard-to-reach anatomy that may otherwise be inaccessible. The device is easily removed or replaced. The optical unit is flexible to facilitate quick and simple assembly and small enough to facilitate easy access to the tissue and improve tactile tactile /tac·tile/ (tak´til) pertaining to touch. tac·tile adj. 1. Perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible. 2. Used for feeling. 3. feel. In addition, the instrument delivers irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. fluid to the surgical site to improve viewing. The instrument's optical assembly does not interfere with the surgical procedure and does not substantially affect the control or tactile feel of the instrument. The physicians involved in the clinical study overwhelmingly expressed satisfaction and need for this type of instrument. Clarus has previously received several patents in the field of "seeing instruments" which can be applied to most medical areas. "Our strong patent portfolio and proprietary designs and manufacturing technologies allow us to combine small size, flexibility, state-of-the-art image, quality and interventional capability into competitively priced fiber optic endoscopes and accessories. Although our primary focus is in the spinal market, we are licensing this technology to companies outside the spinal field while continuing to build our spinal endoscopy product line," says Tom Barthel, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Clarus. "We have the unique position of having endoscopic en·do·scope n. An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach. en systems that can be used in virtually all of the spinal surgeries currently done in the U.S." continued Barthel. With its continuing advancement of endoscopic technology, Clarus is contributing to and enhancing the newest standards of cost effective medical treatments. Endoscopy often allows surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. to be performed on an outpatient or abbreviated stay basis with less trauma to the patient and accelerated recovery. Minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ("MIS") is fast becoming the preferred method of surgery for the cost conscious medical field. This efficient method of treatment can be applied in all areas of medicine and allows surgical intervention for patients who may otherwise not be considered candidates for traditional surgery.
CONTACT: Clarus Medical,
Tom Barthel, President and CEO
Fax: 612-525-8656
Email: tbarthel@clarus-medical.com
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