Patent ID: 8517240

Claim:
A medical device comprising, an actuator; an extension portion operatively coupled to the actuator, the extension portion comprising a first telescoping section and a second telescoping section, each of the first telescoping section and second telescoping sections having, at least one extended hook section, the at least one extended hook section having a head portion and a neck portion, and a body section, the body section being one of coupled and integrated to the at least one extended hook section, and wherein, the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section is operatively coupled to the body section of the second telescoping section; a tissue interaction portion operatively coupled to the extension portion, the tissue interaction portion comprising at least one of, a gripping mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a cutting mechanism; and wherein, the actuator is adapted to control at least one of the extension portion, gripping mechanism, stapling mechanism, and cutting mechanism.