Pulmonary nodule access devices and methods of using the same

A method comprising:

• navigating a delivery device to a desired location with a lumen of a body;
• deploying a plurality of stabilization elements, from a distal end of the delivery device, into contact with tissue proximate a target nodule, wherein a first stabilization element of the plurality of stabilization elements is deployable independently from a second stabilization element of the plurality of stabilization elements;
• passing a treatment or diagnosis instrument through a central working channel of the delivery device while each of the first stabilization element and the second stabilization element are in contact with the tissue;
• and
• treating or collecting a sample from the target nodule.

A device for providing access to a nodule, a lesion, or a pathological area in a lung or other body organ or lumen, the device comprising:

• a sheath portion including:
• a proximal end;
• a distal end;
• a primary lumen that extends from the proximal end to the distal end;
• and
• one or more secondary lumens that extend from the proximal end to the distal end;
• one or more stabilization elements, wherein the one or more of the stabilization elements are configured to deploy from respective ones of the one of the secondary lumens, wherein the one or more stabilization elements are extendable beyond the one or more secondary lumens;
• and
• a stabilization element control device configured to allow independent deployment of the stabilization elements.

A system comprising:

• a medical instrument;
• and
• a device for providing access to a nodule, lesion, or pathological area in a lung or other body organ or lumen by the tissue interactive device, the device including:
• a sheath portion including:
• a proximal end;
• a distal end;
• a primary lumen that extends from the proximal end to the distal end;
• and
• one or more secondary lumens that extend from the proximal end to the distal end;
• one or mre stabilization elements that are deployable proximate to the distal end of the sheath, wherein the one or more of the stabilization elements include a first stabilization element, that is in mechanical communication with a first secondary lumen and a second stabilization element that is in mechanical communication with a second secondary lumen, wherein the first stabilization element is deployable independently from the second stabilization element;
• and
• a stabilization element control device configured to allow independent deployment of the stabilization elements.