Patent ID: 7976458
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An accessory device for an endoscope, comprising: an elongate sheath adapted to receive an endoscope therein; and, an accessory channel adapted to receive a tool therethrough, the elongate sheath and the accessory channel each having a mating element extending between respective proximal and distal ends thereof and adapted to slidably mate to one another and thereby couple the elongate sheath and the accessory channel, wherein one of the mating elements comprises a track and the other mating element comprises a rail; wherein at least one sidewall of one of the rail and the track is slidable to form an elongate retaining member adapted to move relative to each of the mating element of the accessory channel and the mating element of the elongate sheath, so as to derail at least a portion of the accessory channel distal to a distal end of the retaining member from a portion of the elongate sheath distal to the distal end of the retaining member.