Medical device sheath apparatus and method of making and using same

A method for irradiating at least a portion of a bodily cavity comprising:

• providing a sheath apparatus comprising:
• a fitting being suitable for receiving said medical device in a self sealing manner;
• a first sheath for receiving said medical device as it passes through said fitting;
• a second sheath surrounding said first sheath;
• a dilator defining a treatment area, coupled to at least said second sheath, and being suitable for dilating a bodily cavity and passing therapeutic or diagnostic energy there though;
• and,
• a window operatively positioned with respect to said first sheath so as to enable viewing of an area substantially adjacent said second sheath upon insertion of said medical device into said apparatus;
• and,
• inserting at least a portion of said medical device into said apparatus;
• positioning said medical device containing apparatus in said bodily cavity using direct viewing through said window and said medical device;
• and,
• irradiating said portion of said bodily cavity through said apparatus using said medical device.

A method for making a medical device sheath apparatus comprising:

• coupling a first sheath to a fitting being suitable for receiving said medical device in a self sealing manner;
• coupling a second sheath to said fitting so as to surround said first sheath;
• coupling a dilator defining a treatment area and being suitable for dilating a bodily cavity and passing therapeutic electromagnetic radiation there through to said second sheath;
• and,
• coupling said first sheath to a window operatively positioned with respect to said first sheath so as to enable viewing of an area substantially adjacent said second sheath upon insertion of said medical device into said apparatus.

A medical device sheath apparatus comprising:

• a fitting being suitable for receiving said medical device;
• a seal being suitable for receiving said medical device through said fitting;
• a sheath for receiving said medical device through said fitting and seal;
• a dilator defining a treatment area, coupled to said sheath, and being suitable for dilating a bodily cavity and passing energy therethrough;
• and,
• a window operatively positioned with respect to said sheath so as to enable viewing of an area substantially adjacent to said sheath upon insertion of said medical device into said apparatus.

A method for making a medical device sheath apparatus comprising:

• coupling a first sheath to a fitting being suitable for receiving said medical device in a self sealing manner;
• coupling a second sheath to said fitting so as to surround said first sheath;
• coupling a dilator defining a treatment area and being suitable for dilating a bodily cavity and passing therapeutic or diagnostic energy there through to said second sheath;
• and,
• coupling said first sheath to a window operatively positioned with respect to said first sheath so as to enable viewing of an area substantially adjacent said second sheath upon insertion of said medical device into said apparatus.