DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING AN ENDOSCOPE

An endoscope assembly is disclosed herein. The endoscope assembly can include an endoscope, having a proximal and a distal end, and defining a lumen, and having a proximal lumen port, permitting entry of a lengthwise needle or other device into said lumen; and a tubular extension, having a proximal...

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Hauptverfasser:	Corbett, III, Scott Sutherland, McDonough, William J, Steinberg, Stephen E
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY DIAGNOSIS HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:	An endoscope assembly is disclosed herein. The endoscope assembly can include an endoscope, having a proximal and a distal end, and defining a lumen, and having a proximal lumen port, permitting entry of a lengthwise needle or other device into said lumen; and a tubular extension, having a proximal and distal end, and having said distal end affixed to said proximal lumen port, an ultrasound endoscope needle assembly attached to proximal end of said tubular extension and having: a proximal handle; and a needle having a distal end, extending distally out of said handle; and wherein said needle fits through said tubular extension, and through said proximal lumen port into said lumen, and with said needle positioned so that said distal end is within said lumen but can be extended out of said lumen by manipulation of said handle.