摘要 |
Medical systems, devices and methods are provided for accessing a bodily opening that, among other things, are safe, reliable and repeatable. A medical system for accessing a bodily opening generally includes a medical instrument and an overtube. The overtube defines an overtube lumen that is sized to receive the medical instrument. The overtube includes a distal end having a tapered portion and a plurality of longitudinally extending slits defining a plurality of flaps. The tapered portion of the overtube is sized relative to the medical instrument such that translation of the medical instrument through the distal end of the overtube forces the plurality of flaps to move radially outwardly. |