US 12,419,642 B1
Hemorrhoid bander and method of use thereof
Gennaro Labella, Milford, OH (US)
Assigned to LABELLA HEALTH CARE LLC, Milford, OH (US)
Filed by LaBella Health Care LLC, Milford, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/809,183.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/12009 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00544 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00561 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12018 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hemorrhoid bander, comprising:
a housing;
an actuation system positioned within the housing;
a power source positioned within the housing, the power source configured to provide power to the actuation system;
an outer shaft defining a hollow passageway; and
an inner shaft positioned within the hollow passageway of the outer shaft, the inner shaft including a distal end having an opening, a hollow passageway, and a proximal end, wherein a rubber band is positioned on the distal end of the inner shaft;
wherein the inner shaft and the outer shaft are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position; and
wherein the actuation system is directly coupled to the proximal end of the inner shaft and configured to change the inner shaft and the outer shaft between the first relative position and the second relative position, and the outer shaft is fixedly coupled to the housing.