Patent ID: 6030406
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
Tissue manipulating apparatus comprising:an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, and having a lumen therein disposed within the body substantially between the ends thereof;an actuator movably disposed along the body substantially between the ends of the body;a tissue-dissecting tip attached to the distal end of the body;an arm disposed near the distal end of the body for selective outward movement of an end thereof relative to the body;auxiliary means disposed near the distal end of the body to engage the arm at a selected location thereon for relative movement with respect thereto to move the arm outwardly relative to the body;an element coupling the actuator near the distal end of the body to impart relative motion between the arm and auxiliary means to elevate the arm outwardly from the body in response to motion of the actuator relative the body; anda manual actuator disposed near the proximal end of the body and coupled to the actuator for moving the actuator relative to the body in response to manual manipulation of the manual actuator.