Patent ID: 8641728
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscopic apparatus shaped and dimensioned for passage through an orifice in the body, comprising: a scope attachment member coupled to an endoscopic instrument having an end effector, and a resilient connection member attaching the scope attachment member to the endoscopic instrument, the connection member having an insertion orientation sized for passage through the orifice and a deployed orientation too large to pass though the orifice, wherein when the connection member is in its insertion orientation the endoscopic instrument is positioned closely adjacent an exterior of an endoscope for low profile insertion of the endoscopic instrument through an orifice, and when the connection member is in its deployed orientation the endoscopic instrument is spaced from the endoscope to improve visibility; and the connection member is an elastomer lever arm resiliently biased to its deployed orientation moving the endoscopic instrument off axis from the endoscope.