ENDOSCOPE SHEATH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED ELEVATOR MECHANISM

摘要

An elevator mechanism configured to direct instruments passed through an endoscope sheath toward a target area is provided. The elevator mechanism includes a sheath assembly configured to cover an endoscope, the endoscope having a longitudinal axis; an elevator mechanism including a main body for receiving an instrument, the elevator mechanism operably coupled to the sheath assembly; and at least one pull-wire operably coupled to the elevator mechanism for raising and lowering the elevator mechanism from a first position to a second position.