Diverticular remodling technique

An endoscopic device for use in a method for treating diverticulosis, comprising:

• a flexible catheter having a steerable distal end adapted to feed through a walled structure within a patient and a proximal end adapted to remain outside said patient's body;
• a first lumen in said catheter carrying an optical imaging system;
• a second lumen in said catheter for delivery of a cleaning implement;
• a third lumen in said catheter for delivery of a diverticulum occluding compound;
• a fourth lumen in said catheter for delivery of closure instrumentation;
• and
• said catheter being further adapted to pass a guide wire or distal end steering mechanism;
• said method including:
• advancing said distal end of said endoscopic device to said diverticulum;
• cleaning said diverticulum to remove unwanted matter therefrom using a cleaning tool delivered through said third lumen in combination with an irrigation fluid delivered through said second lumen and suction applied to said fourth lumen;
• remodeling said diverticulum by introducing a remodeling agent into said diverticulum through said fifth lumen;
• and
• closing said diverticulum at said colon to segregate said occluding compound from said colon.

A method of use of a composition for remodeling a diverticulum in a walled structure within a living organism, comprising:

• accessing said diverticulum via endoscopic approach;
• cleaning said diverticulum as necessary to remove unwanted matter therefrom;
• introducing a remodeling agent into said diverticulum;
• and
• closing said structure as necessary to prevent egress of said remodeling agent from said diverticulum.