Patent ID: 6371963
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An endoscopic needle device, comprising:a handle; a catheter sheath connected to the handle, the catheter sheath having at least one lumen extending therethrouqh; a needle at least Partially disposed within the lumen and selectively movable within a first range between a needle retracted position and a needle extended position; a stabilization element at least partially disposed within the lumen and selectively movable within a second range between a stabilizer retracted position and a stabilizer extended position, the needle being independently movable through at least part of the first range and the stabilization element being independently movable through at least part of the second range; and a linking mechanism operatively connecting the needle and the stabilization element so that movement of the needle and the stabilization element are linked through second parts of the first and second ranges.