Patent ID: 6080102
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A system for evulsing subcutaneous tissue utilizing an endoscope adapted to be inserted into subcutaneous tissue through a skin cut portion to observe tissue to be evulsed and existing under the skin, the system comprising:a dissecting unit adapted to be inserted into the subcutaneous tissue through said skin cut portion so as to dissect the tissue to be evulsed from surrounding tissue in order to form a cavity along the tissue to be evulsed and below the skin; anda part cylindrically shaped cavity maintaining unit adapted to be inserted from said skin cut portion into the cavity formed by said dissecting unit and to be retained in the cavity in order to maintain, by itself and without any external means connected thereto to support said part cylindrically shaped cavity maintaining unit around the tissue to be evulsed, a treatment space which permits said endoscope to be inserted and removed and which enables treatment of the tissue to be evulsed to be performed.