Methods for diagnosing and delivering therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity
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1. A method for performing an endoscopic procedure, comprising:
- inserting an endoscopic device through an aperture in a body of a patient, the endoscopic device comprising;
an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member, the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member each comprising a proximal end, a distal open end, a vacuum channel in communication with a suction port, and a compartment, the vacuum channel disposed around the circumference of the tubular member such that the compartment is wholly surrounded by the vacuum channel, and the vacuum channels extend to the distal open end;
wherein the distal open ends of the outer and inner tubular members share a concentric linear axis, the inner tubular member is slidably disposed within the compartment of the outer tubular member such that the distal open end of the inner tubular member can advance through the distal open end of the outer tubular member, and the compartment of the inner tubular member is configured to slidably receive at least two instruments concurrently therein;
engaging the distal open end of the outer tubular member with a first targeted tissue;
supplying suction through the vacuum channel of the outer tubular member to form a reversible seal under vacuum between the suction port of the outer tubular member and the first targeted tissue;
penetrating the first targeted tissue with a catheter slidably disposed within the compartment of the inner tubular member such that a first opening is formed in the first targeted tissue;
advancing the inner tubular member through the first opening in the first targeted tissue;
supplying suction through the vacuum channel of the inner tubular member to form a reversible seal under vacuum between the suction port of the inner tubular member and a second targeted tissue;
penetrating the second targeted tissue with the catheter such that a second opening is formed in the second targeted tissue;
retracting the inner tubular member through the distal open end of the outer tubular member to pull the second opening in the second targeted tissue into close proximity and substantially concentric alignment with the first opening in the first targeted tissue using suction through the vacuum channel of the inner tubular member to maintain engagement with the second targeted tissue;
positioning a first stent at least partially within the first and second openings of the targeted tissues through operation of a stent delivery device slidably disposed within the compartment of the inner tubular member, wherein the first stent comprises a ring having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of hooks extending from both the first end and the second end; and
forming a sealed anastomosis between the first and second openings by deploying the first stent.
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Abstract
A device and system are described that are capable of isolating at least one targeted tissue and forming an anastomosis between two internal body structures though a completely endoscopic procedure. Further, the device and system described generally comprise two tubular members that are capable of moving in a telescopic fashion relative to one another. Additionally, a method is described for using the device and/or system to bypass the duodenum from digestion.
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1. A method for performing an endoscopic procedure, comprising:
inserting an endoscopic device through an aperture in a body of a patient, the endoscopic device comprising; an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member, the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member each comprising a proximal end, a distal open end, a vacuum channel in communication with a suction port, and a compartment, the vacuum channel disposed around the circumference of the tubular member such that the compartment is wholly surrounded by the vacuum channel, and the vacuum channels extend to the distal open end; wherein the distal open ends of the outer and inner tubular members share a concentric linear axis, the inner tubular member is slidably disposed within the compartment of the outer tubular member such that the distal open end of the inner tubular member can advance through the distal open end of the outer tubular member, and the compartment of the inner tubular member is configured to slidably receive at least two instruments concurrently therein; engaging the distal open end of the outer tubular member with a first targeted tissue; supplying suction through the vacuum channel of the outer tubular member to form a reversible seal under vacuum between the suction port of the outer tubular member and the first targeted tissue; penetrating the first targeted tissue with a catheter slidably disposed within the compartment of the inner tubular member such that a first opening is formed in the first targeted tissue; advancing the inner tubular member through the first opening in the first targeted tissue; supplying suction through the vacuum channel of the inner tubular member to form a reversible seal under vacuum between the suction port of the inner tubular member and a second targeted tissue; penetrating the second targeted tissue with the catheter such that a second opening is formed in the second targeted tissue; retracting the inner tubular member through the distal open end of the outer tubular member to pull the second opening in the second targeted tissue into close proximity and substantially concentric alignment with the first opening in the first targeted tissue using suction through the vacuum channel of the inner tubular member to maintain engagement with the second targeted tissue; positioning a first stent at least partially within the first and second openings of the targeted tissues through operation of a stent delivery device slidably disposed within the compartment of the inner tubular member, wherein the first stent comprises a ring having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of hooks extending from both the first end and the second end; and forming a sealed anastomosis between the first and second openings by deploying the first stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for performing a surgical operation on internal body tissues of a patient comprising:
inserting at least part of an endoscopic device of a system through an aperture of a body of the patient, the system comprising; the endoscopic device comprising; an outer tubular member for placement in a gastrointestinal tract, the outer tubular member comprising; a first vacuum channel comprising a first vacuum port, a first suction port, and an interior, a vacuum source operatively connected to the first vacuum port, and the first suction port configured to removably attach to a first targeted tissue, a first compartment comprising an interior, a first proximal end, and a second distal end in operative communication with the first suction port, wherein the first vacuum channel is disposed around the circumference of the outer tubular member such that the first compartment is wholly surrounded by the first vacuum channel and the first vacuum channel extends to the second end; and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within the interior of the first compartment of the outer tubular member, the inner tubular member comprising; a second vacuum channel comprising a second vacuum port, a second suction port, and an interior, wherein the second vacuum port shares said vacuum source with the first vacuum port, and the second suction port is configured to removably attach to a second targeted tissue, a second compartment wholly surrounded by the second vacuum channel and comprising an interior configured to slidably receive at least two instruments concurrently therein, a first proximal end, and a second distal end in operative communication with the second suction port, wherein the second end of the inner tubular member is capable of extending through the second end of the outer tubular member and the second end of both the inner and outer tubular members share a concentric linear axis; a catheter slidably disposed directly within the interior of the second compartment, the catheter comprising a first end and a second end and wherein the second end of the catheter comprises a means for penetrating the first and second targeted tissues and a means for dilation; a stent delivery device slidably disposed directly within the interior of the second compartment such that the stent delivery device can be inserted and withdrawn from the interior of the second compartment independent of the catheter, the stent delivery device comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is capable of removably coupling with a stent; and a first stent removably coupled with the second end of the stent delivery device, the first stent comprising a ring having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of hooks extending from both the first end and the second end, wherein the first stent is capable of forming an anastomosis between the first and second tissues and; supplying suction through the first vacuum port such that the first suction port of the outer tubular member forms a reversible seal with the first targeted tissue; penetrating the first targeted tissue with the means for penetrating the first and second targeted tissues such that a first opening is formed in the first targeted tissue; advancing the inner tubular member through the second end of the outer tubular member and through the first opening in the first targeted tissue; supplying suction through the second vacuum port such that the second suction port of the inner tubular member forms a reversible seal with the second targeted tissue; penetrating the second targeted tissue with the means for penetrating the first and second targeted tissues such that a second opening is formed in the second targeted tissue; retracting the inner tubular member through the second end of the outer tubular member to pull the second opening into close proximity and substantially concentric alignment with the first opening in the first targeted tissue using suction through the second suction port to maintain engagement with the second targeted tissue; slidably inserting the stent delivery device and the first stent into the interior of the inner tubular member; positioning the first stent partially within the first and second openings; and deploying the first stent to form a sealed anastomosis between the first and second openings. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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