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Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve

a flexible sleeve and suction technology, applied in the field of flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve, can solve the problems of re-performing the often time-consuming and technically demanding procedure, and achieve the effect of effective and efficien

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-11
BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC
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The present invention provides a device and method for removing stones and other unwanted materials from the body. The device includes a flexible sleeve that can be placed over a flexible endoscope and is designed to create a suction passageway for the removal of large targets. The sleeve has a cross-section that is large enough to allow for effective removal of large stones and other materials. The device can also be used for irrigation and ventilation purposes and is disposable after use, reducing the need for additional instrumentation. The sleeve is made of flexible materials to not impact the flexibility of the endoscope and can be coated with a lubricious material to facilitate positioning and maneuvering around the renal cavity. The device offers a more efficient and effective means for removing stones and other materials from the body.

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This saves the operator from re-performing the often time-consuming and technically-demanding procedure of maneuvering the medical instrument inside a body cavity such as the tortuous renal cavity.

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[0026] Reference is now made to the drawings which are presented merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the sleeve in accordance with the present invention comprises a tubular member 10 that is designed to be placed over an elongated instrument 50, such as a scope as illustrated here. The tubular member 10 has a distal opening 15 and a proximal opening 25 and a third radial opening 20. Opening 20 is a port connected to a source of pressurized fluid (not shown). The port 20 divides the lumen of the sleeve into two segments: the proximal lumen 30 between the proximal opening 25 and the port 20, and the distal lumen 5 between the distal opening 15 and the port 20. The sleeve further comprises a seal 40 that prevents direct passage of gas or liquid between the proximal opening 25 and the port 20. In one mode as illustrated in FIG. 1, the elongated instrument 50 is inserted all the way inside the sleeve...

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Abstract

A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is sealed off and the entire sleeve is turned into a suction lumen. Devices and methods in accordance with the invention provide improvement in removing materials from body cavities, especially in removing stones from the upper urinary tract.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 136,007 filed on May 26, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to methods and devices useful for removing unwanted materials such as calculi, deposits and tissues from a body cavity. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0003] Currently, urologists performing a procedure known as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) often use a rigid nephroscope, a flexible cystoscope, or a flexible ureteroscope in conjunction with flexible baskets or graspers to remove stones and stone fragments from the renal cavity of a patient. A rigid or semi-rigid scope is often used to treat the lower urinary tract, while accessing upper urinary tract needs a flexible scope for negotiating the tortuosity when the ureter crosses the iliac vessels. Because of the high degree of deflexibility requi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/12A61B1/00A61B1/005A61B1/307A61M1/00A61M25/00
CPCA61B1/00142A61B1/005A61B1/12A61B1/307A61M1/008A61M25/0028A61M25/0075A61M2025/0039A61M2025/004A61M1/84
Inventor SOBLE, JONTREMAGLIO, ANTHONY
Owner BOSTON SCI SCIMED INC
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