DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AN ENDOSCOPIC TOOL

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A device for supporting an endoscopic tool, comprising:
an attachment apparatus for attaching the device to an endoscope; a first guide tube configured for accepting the endoscopic tool, the first guide tube having a distal open end; and a first and a second projecting members extending distally of the attachment apparatus and which are spaced apart when the device is attached to the endoscope to define a working space between the first and second projecting members, wherein the attachment apparatus comprises a first and a second clamping members and at least one cable linking the clamping members, wherein the cable is remotely actuatable and configured to move the clamping members relative to each other by adjusting a spacing between the clamping members, and wherein 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 configured with 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 and configured to 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.