Patent ID: 9155454
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A hysteroscopy system, the system comprising: a scope having an outer surface and an internal channel defined by an inner surface; a sheath removably coupled to the scope and having a tip at which a distal flange extends internally in a protruding manner towards the outer surface of the scope, the sheath further having an inner surface; an outflow channel formed between the inner surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the scope, the distal flange extending internally in the protruding manner to form a distal end of the outflow channel between the scope and the sheath; an operative channel formed within the internal channel of the scope; and a visualization channel formed adjacent to the operative channel, wherein the distal flange and the sheath are monolithic, a first edge portion of the distal flange facing towards the scope protrudes a first distance towards the outer surface of the scope in a radial direction, a second edge portion of the distal flange facing towards the scope protrudes a second distance towards the outer surface of the scope in the radial direction, and the first distance is different than the second distance.