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US 2018/0000321 A1Published application
Devices and methods for delivery of medical tools
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsRyan WALES, Paul SMITH, Scott BRECHBIEL
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Abstract
An endoscopic cap assembly may include a sleeve and a cap. The cap may include a cap channel extending along an external surface of the cap. The cap may also include an engagement feature extending radially outwardly from the external surface of the cap.
Claims20
An endoscopic cap assembly, comprising:
- a sleeve;
- and
- a cap, the cap including:
- a cap channel extending along an external surface of the cap;
- and
- an engagement feature extending radially outwardly from the external surface of the cap.
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An endoscopic system, including:
- an endoscope;
- a cap assembly coupled to the endoscope, the cap assembly including:
- an elastomeric sleeve;
- and
- a cap having a medical tool engagement feature;
- and
- a medical tool including a sheath and a snare loop, wherein in a first arrangement, the snare loop is positioned around the engagement feature.
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A method, including:
- engaging a snare loop of a medical tool around an engagement feature of an endoscopic cap coupled to an endoscope;
- delivering the endoscope to a location within a subject;
- placing a hemoclip onto a tissue within the subject;
- expanding the snare loop and disengaging the snare loop from the engagement feature;
- and
- tightening the snare loop about the hemoclip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.