Patent ID: 7318831
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of performing surgery on a site within a dry passageway, said method including the steps of: positioning an endoscope in the passageway, the endoscope having a distal end, wherein the distal end of the endoscope is positioned so that a surgical site in the passageway can be viewed through the distal end of the endoscope; placing an elongated cutting accessory in the passageway, the cutting accessory having a distal end with a tissue working member and the cutting accessory defining a conduit through which fluid is discharged from the distal end of the cutting accessory; viewing the surgical site and the cutting accessory through the endoscope; applying the cutting accessory to the surgical site and performing a procedure with the cutting accessory; cleaning the distal end of the endoscope by: drawing a suction through the cutting accessory to remove from the passageway the fluid discharged to clean the endoscope.