Endoscopic devices and method of use
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first elongate tubular body having a proximal end coupled to the handle and a distal end, the proximal end defining an entry port;
a second tubular body, comprising a polymer material and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second tubular body coupled to the distal end of the first tubular body and a circumference of the distal end defining a guide face,wherein the first tubular body and the second tubular body are co-linearly aligned and collectively define a first lumen therethrough extending from the entry port to the guide face, the first lumen having a dimension adequate to accommodate in a co-linear alignment with the first tubular body;
a second lumen having a dimension adequate to accommodate an instrument therethrough;
at least one illumination fiber; and
a third lumen comprising at least one lens disposed at the distal end of the second tubular body;
wherein the second tubular body has a dimension adequate for insertion into a uterus of a human subject, andwherein the guide face comprises a blunt edge and an outside diameter less than an outside diameter of the second tubular body.
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Abstract
An apparatus including a handle; a first tubular body coupled to the handle and a second tubular body comprising a polymer material coupled to a distal end of the first tubular body and the distal end defining a guide face, wherein the first tubular body and the second tubular body are co-linearly aligned and collectively define a first lumen therethrough extending from an entry port to the guide face; wherein the second tubular body has a dimension adequate for insertion into a uterus of a human subject, and wherein the guide face comprises an outside diameter less than an outside diameter of the second tubular body. Also, a method of using a hysteroscope having a single operating channel.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a handle; a first elongate tubular body having a proximal end coupled to the handle and a distal end, the proximal end defining an entry port; a second tubular body, comprising a polymer material and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second tubular body coupled to the distal end of the first tubular body and a circumference of the distal end defining a guide face, wherein the first tubular body and the second tubular body are co-linearly aligned and collectively define a first lumen therethrough extending from the entry port to the guide face, the first lumen having a dimension adequate to accommodate in a co-linear alignment with the first tubular body; a second lumen having a dimension adequate to accommodate an instrument therethrough; at least one illumination fiber; and a third lumen comprising at least one lens disposed at the distal end of the second tubular body; wherein the second tubular body has a dimension adequate for insertion into a uterus of a human subject, and wherein the guide face comprises a blunt edge and an outside diameter less than an outside diameter of the second tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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