Device for supporting an endoscopic tool

Inventors

Hiernaux, Martin • Chau, Alexandre • Deviere, Jacques • Huberty, Vincent • IBRAHIM, Mostapha

Assignees

ENDO TOOLS THERAPEUTICS SA

Abstract

A device for supporting an endoscopic tool is disclosed comprising attachment means for attaching the device to an endoscope, a first guide tube having a distal open end and configured for accepting the endoscopic tool through it, first and second projecting members extending distally of the attachment means and being spaced apart when the device is attached to the endoscope to define a working space between them. The attachment means comprise first and second clamping members and at least one cable linking the clamping members. The cable is remotely actuatable for moving the clamping members relative to each other to adjust a spacing between them, accepting an endoscope. The cable allows for securing the clamping members to the endoscope. The first projecting member is attached to the first clamping member such that it has a fixed or at least one fixable position relative to the first clamping member, and the second projecting member is attached to the second clamping member. The first guide tube is slidable relative to the first clamping member, and the distal end of the first guide tube is pivotally attached to a distal end of the first projecting member so as to enable the distal end of the first guide tube to be pivoted to an orientation transverse to the first projecting member.

Core Innovation

The invention relates to a device for supporting an endoscopic tool that attaches to an endoscope. The device includes an attachment apparatus having a first and a second clamping members and at least one cable linking the clamping members. The cable is remotely actuatable and is configured to move the clamping members relative to each other by adjusting a spacing between the clamping members.

When the device is attached to the endoscope, first and second projecting members extend distally of the attachment apparatus and are spaced apart to define a working space between the first and second projecting members. Locking the cable holds the clamping members in a clamping position during insertion of the endoscope in the spacing between the clamping members and to secure the clamping members to the endoscope. The first projecting member is attached to the first clamping member and has at least one fixable position relative to the first clamping member, while the second projecting member is attached to the second clamping member.

The device further includes a first guide tube configured for accepting the endoscopic tool, with a distal end having a distal opening. The first guide tube is slidable relative to the first clamping member, and the distal end of the first guide tube is pivotally attached to a distal end of the first projecting member. The distal end of the first guide tube can pivot the distal end of the first guide tube to an orientation transverse to the first projecting member, and the distal end of the first guide tube is in communication with the working space when in the transverse orientation.

Claims Coverage

The independent claim explicitly sets out an endoscope-support device with remotely actuated, cable-linked clamping members to secure the device to an endoscope while defining a distal working space between two distally projecting members, and it includes a slidable, pivotable first guide tube whose distal end can be oriented transverse to the projecting member while remaining in communication with the working space. The inventive features include: cable-linked remotely actuated clamping with locking; distally projecting members that define a working space; a slidable, pivotally attached guide tube that can orient transversely to the projecting member; and a guide tube distal opening in communication with the working space in the transverse orientation.

Across the provided independent claim, the device’s claim coverage centers on remotely actuated, cable-linked clamping that locks to secure clamping during insertion; distally spaced projecting members that define a working space; and a first guide tube that is slidable and pivotally attached so its transverse distal orientation remains in communication with the working space.

Stated Advantages

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