Patent ID: 9713416
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A method for endoluminally removing a lesion from a colon of a patient in a surgical procedure comprising the steps of: providing an endoluminal device having a flexible tubular member and a chamber; inserting the endoluminal device into the colon; visualizing the colon as the endoluminal device is inserted; expanding the chamber to apply a force against a wall of the colon to create a working space to enable triangulation of instrumentation inserted through the tubular member, wherein the chamber expands proximal of a distalmost end of the device; angling a first tip of a first instrument and a second tip of a second instrument within the chamber in a direction away from a central longitudinal axis of the device and toward the lesion with the increased working space and bending of the instruments enabling instrument triangulation with respect to the lesion; removing the lesion from the colon; capturing the lesion within the chamber wherein the chamber is at least partially enclosed to receive the lesion; and removing the device and captured lesion from the colon.