Patent ID: 8998897
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An ablation cap comprising: a tubular body having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen extending therethrough; a cover portion covering a portion of the tubular body, the portion having a region at least partially spaced apart from the tubular body; an electrode portion movably positionable relative to the cover portion, the electrode portion having a covered position wherein the electrode portion is positioned within the cover portion; and an exposed position wherein the electrode portion is distally movable relative to the cover portion and is exposed relative to the cover portion, the electrode portion comprising a plurality of electrodes; and a stop to stop the electrode portion at a maximum extension in the exposed position; wherein the proximal portion of the body is sized and shaped to fit on a distal end of an endoscope and the distal portion of the body extends distal to the distal end of the endoscope.