Endoscopy system

A method for inserting an endoscope into a body cavity of an individual using a rigid endoscope guide, wherein the endoscope comprises:

• a proximal section with a proximal end;
• and
• a distal section with a distal end;
• wherein, the rigid endoscope guide comprises:
• a proximal section with a proximal end and a handle;
• a mid-section comprising at least one endoscope entry port;
• a distal section with a distal end comprising at least one endoscope exit port;
• a lumen extending from the at least one endoscope entry port to the at least one endoscope exit port, said lumen configured to receive the endoscope;
• at least one distal bend located between the at least one endoscope entry port and the at least one endoscope exit port;
• and
• at least one proximal bend located between the mid-section and the proximal section,
• wherein, the rigid endoscope guide is configured with a fixed functional relationship between a rotation of the proximal end of the rigid endoscope guide and a corresponding rotation of the distal end of the rigid endoscope guide, and
• wherein the rigid endoscope guide comprises a gas insufflation portion comprising a gas insufflation connector and a chamber formed by a section of the rigid endoscope guide, and wherein the chamber has an inner diameter which is larger than an inner diameter of portions of the lumen of the rigid endoscope guide that are distal of and proximal of the chamber,
• the method comprising:
• inserting the distal end of the rigid endoscope guide into the body cavity;
• inserting the distal end of the endoscope into the lumen of the rigid endoscope guide via the at least one endoscope entry port;
• retaining the distal end of the rigid endoscope guide within the body cavity to control a positioning of the distal end of the endoscope within the body cavity;
• defining, via an orientation of the proximal end of the rigid endoscope guide, an axis exit direction in which the distal end of the endoscope located in the lumen exits the at least one endoscope exit port of the rigid endoscope guide in the body cavity;
• and
• directing, via the at least one endoscope exit port of the rigid endoscope guide, the distal end of the endoscope into the body cavity when the distal end of the endoscope exits the at least one endoscope exit port.