Patent ID: 9033895
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A medical device, comprising: a surgical cutting assembly insertable within an instrument channel of an endoscope having a torque generation component or a torque delivery component disposed within an portion of the endoscope insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient, the surgical cutting assembly configured to resect material at a surgical site within the mammalian cavity of the patient and including a coupling assembly including a stationary portion and a movable portion, the movable portion coupled to the coupling member and the stationary portion coupled to the outer tubing, the coupling assembly configured to be cause the coupling member to move relative to the outer tubing responsive to actuation of a corresponding coupling component that is integral to a distal end of the endoscope, the corresponding coupling component of the endoscope positioned adjacent to or surrounding the instrument channel of the endoscope.