Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for traversing an anatomic wall. A system can include a port that mates with an anatomic wall and provides a lumen for the passage of a guide tube of a transluminal device. The port can inhibit the passage of biological materials through the anatomic wall. Further described herein are methods for implanting the port and/or for inserting the transluminal device into a body cavity.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention may be directed to apparatuses for securing and sealing tissue and related methods of use. The apparatus may include an outer housing defining a first lumen, an elongate member defining a second lumen, the elongate member being configured to be disposed in the first lumen, and a securing mechanism configured to secure tissue around a distal portion of the elongate member. The elongate member and the outer housing may be longitudinally moveable relative to each other.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include endoscopic guide tubes having a retractor and a stabilizing assembly for use with the guide tube and related methods of use.
Abstract:
A system for forming an anastomosis between first and second sections of a digestive tract includes Optical Scope Device ("OSD") having a lumen extending therethrough and positioned at a first target site within the first section, OSD including an imagining component at a distal end thereof for viewing the first target site; First Endoscope ("FE") including a working channel extending therethrough and positioned at a second target site within the second section; Capture Device ("CD") extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a loop, CD extends through the lumen; First Flexible Element ("FFE") extends through FE, FFE including a coupling element which passes through the loop to couple FFE to CD, connecting the first and second sections, the coupling element moving between insertion and locking configurations; and Stent having a lumen extending therethrough which provides fluid communication between the first and second sections.
Abstract:
A system for forming an anastomosis between first and second sections of a digestive tract includes Optical Scope Device ("OSD") having a lumen extending therethrough and positioned at a first target site within the first section, OSD including an imagining component at a distal end thereof for viewing the first target site; First Endoscope ("FE") including a working channel extending therethrough and positioned at a second target site within the second section; Capture Device ("CD") extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a loop, CD extends through the lumen; First Flexible Element ("FFE") extends through FE, FFE including a coupling element which passes through the loop to couple FFE to CD, connecting the first and second sections, the coupling element moving between insertion and locking configurations; and Stent having a lumen extending therethrough which provides fluid communication between the first and second sections.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device comprising a handle body (90) having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the handle body is configured to releasably couple to a shaft, wherein the distal end of the handle body includes a first attachment member and a second attachment member, wherein a proximal end of the shaft includes a third attachment member and a fourth attachment member, wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member of the handle body are configured for rotational coupling respectively to the third attachment member and the fourth attachment member of the shaft.
Abstract:
A catheter, comprising: an ambidextrous control having a right-handed configuration and a left-handed configuration, the control including a body and a handle coupled to the body to permit change of the handedness of the control, wherein the handle has a first orientation relative to the body when the control is in the right-handed configuration, and the handle has a second orientation relative to the body when the control is in the left-handed configuration, the second orientation being different from the first orientation; and a distal section, wherein applying a force to the handle actuates the distal section.