Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use
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1. A medical device comprising:
- an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; and
an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member, the end-effector including a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue,wherein the tissue-contacting surface is non-conducting and includes a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.
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Abstract
A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.
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1. A medical device comprising:
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an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member, the end-effector including a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue, wherein the tissue-contacting surface is non-conducting and includes a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A medical device comprising:
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an elongated member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; a control member extending within the lumen of the elongated member, the control member having a distal end and a proximal end; an end-effector disposed at a distal end of the control member, the end-effector including at least two arms connected at a proximal end of each arm to form a jaw-like structure, wherein each of the arms includes a tissue-contacting-surface; and a plurality of retractable projections disposed on at least one of the tissue-contacting-surfaces; wherein the medical device is configured to actuate the proximal end of at least one of the arms to control movement of a distal end of the arm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device comprising:
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an elongated member having a proximal and a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; a control member extending within the lumen of the elongated member, the control member having a distal end and a proximal end; an end-effector disposed at a distal end of the control member, the end-effector including at least two arms connected at a proximal end of the end-effector to form a jaw-like structure, wherein each of the arms includes an inner surface comprising a substantially flat portion disposed adjacent to a plurality of ridges, each ridge extending along the inner surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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