Endoscopic apparatus and method

Details Endoscopic apparatus and method Endoscopic apparatus and method

2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Thaler, Michael (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

C600S104000, C600S562000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10000325

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a medical device, such as an endoscopic device, configured to be loaded into a channel of an endoscope prior to insertion of the endoscope into a body, and a method of performing an operative procedure with an endoscopic device. The endoscopic device comprises an elongate member for insertion into the channel of the endoscope, wherein a length of the elongate member is greater than a length of the channel of the endoscope. The endoscopic device also comprises a distal assembly connected to a distal portion of the elongate member and operable to perform an endoscopic operation, wherein the distal assembly has an open configuration and a closed configuration with a profile larger than a diameter of the channel of the endoscope, wherein the distal assembly is adapted to be exterior to the channel when the endoscope is inserted into the body.

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