Flexible endoscope shapelock
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1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
- a flexible sheath adapted to receive an endoscope;
a first flexible rail formed on the flexible sheath, the first flexible rail extending longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath; and
a first rigidizable guide member comprising a first track channel adapted to receive the first flexible rail, the first rigidizable guide member is adapted to slideably move along the first flexible rail and the first track channel.
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Abstract
A medical apparatus includes a flexible sheath adapted to receive an endoscope. A first flexible rail is formed on the flexible sheath. The first flexible rail extends longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath. A first rigidizable guide member includes a first track channel adapted to receive the first flexible rail. The first rigidizable guide member is adapted to slideably move along the first flexible rail and the first track channel.
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1. A medical apparatus, comprising:
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a flexible sheath adapted to receive an endoscope; a first flexible rail formed on the flexible sheath, the first flexible rail extending longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath; and a first rigidizable guide member comprising a first track channel adapted to receive the first flexible rail, the first rigidizable guide member is adapted to slideably move along the first flexible rail and the first track channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of maneuvering a medical apparatus in a natural hollow body organ, the medical apparatus comprising a flexible sheath adapted to receive an endoscope;
- a first and second flexible rail formed on the flexible sheath, the first and second flexible rails extending longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath; and
a first and second rigidizable guide members comprising respective first and second track channels adapted to receive the respective first and second flexible rails, the first and second rigidizable guide members are adapted to independently slideably move along the first and second flexible rails and the first and second track channels, the method comprising;providing an endoscope in the flexible sheath; rigidizing the first rigidizable guide member; relaxing the second rigidizable guide member; advancing the endoscope along the first flexible rail into the natural hollow body organ; and advancing the second rigidizable guide member along the second flexible rail into the natural hollow body organ. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
- a first and second flexible rail formed on the flexible sheath, the first and second flexible rails extending longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath; and
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19. A method comprising:
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obtaining a medical apparatus, wherein the medical apparatus comprises; a flexible sheath adapted to receive an endoscope; a first flexible rail formed on the flexible sheath, the first flexible rail extending longitudinally along the length of the flexible sheath; and a first rigidizable guide member comprising a first track channel adapted to receive the first flexible rail, the first rigidizable guide member is adapted to slideably move along the first flexible rail and the first track channel; sterilizing the surgical instrument; and storing the surgical instrument in a sterile container.
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