Device and method for treatment of hemorrhoids using suction

A device, comprising:

• a handle portion including a body supporting a trigger;
• a hollow member extending distally from the handle portion, the hollow member having an open distal end configured to receive tissue therein and a plunger configured to slide longitudinally within the hollow member to induce suction through the open distal end of the hollow member as the plunger is moved proximally within the hollow member, the trigger being hingedly coupled to the plunger so that pulling the trigger slides the plunger proximally within the hollow member to generate suction to draw the tissue into the open distal end of the hollow member;
• a tissue ligating member encircling the open distal end of the hollow member;
• a release mechanism configured to release the tissue ligating member from the open distal end of the hollow member when tissue has been drawn into the open distal end of the hollow member;
• an optical port at a proximal end of the body;
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• an optical lens disposed on a distal surface of the plunger configured to visualize a distal area which is distal to the device, the optical lens being coupled to the optical port.