Patent ID: 7637905
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An endoluminal tool deployment system comprising: an elongated main body having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least two arm guide lumens extending through at least a distal section of the elongated main body, wherein said arm guide lumens extend fully to a distal tip of the main body; at least two tool arms adapted to extend through the arm guide lumens of the elongated main body, said tool arms emerging from the distal tip of the main body and at least one tool arm having a distal end which is positionable relative to and independently of the elongated main body; and further comprising a deployment frame extending from the distal tip of the main body and having a peak portion that extends distally of the distal end of at least one of the tool arms, the frame comprising at least two supports each attached to one of the at least two tool arms so that manipulation of the deployment frame deflects the attached tool arms.