Medical procedure carried out via a natural opening

摘要

A medical procedure carried out via a natural opening, comprising: fastening the distal end of thread members to a tissue in a body cavity in proximity to a targeted incision site via a first introduction member that is inserted into a body cavity through a natural opening of an examination subject; inserting a second introduction member having a cutting instrument attached to the distal end thereof into a body cavity through a natural opening of an examination subject and disposing the cutting instrument in proximity to the targeted incision site; and cutting the tissue by pressing the cutting instrument against the tissue while pulling the proximal end sides of the thread members.