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Methods and devices for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in the peritoneal cavity

  • US 20010049497A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2001
  • Published: 12/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for accessing an interior of a cavity of a patient, said method comprising:

  • positioning an elongated flexible conduit to extend from an exterior of the mammal through a natural orifice into an and along at least a portion of the digestive tract to a target wall segment in the digestive tract;

    forming an incision in said target wall segment;

    advancing a distal end of said flexible conduit so that the distal end of said conduit extends through said wall;

    anchoring said distal end with respect to said wall;

    advancing an endoscope through said conduit so that a distal end of said endoscope is disposed adjacent or distal to said distal end of said conduit;

    viewing at least one of a tissue and an organ within said cavity;

    releasing said anchor;

    withdrawing said conduit and said endoscope through said wall; and

    closing said incision.

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