Flexible sleeve slidingly transformable into a large suction sleeve
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Feb 14, 2006
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Sep 18, 2003
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Mar 14, 2003
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May 26, 1999
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A sleeve is provided for placing over a flexible endoscope. The sleeve has a port between its distal and proximal openings and the port is connected to a vacuum source. Once the endoscope is retracted proximal to the suction port, the sleeve's proximal opening is sealed off and the entire sleeve is turned into a suction lumen. Devices and methods in accordance with the invention provide improvement in removing materials from body cavities, especially in removing stones from the upper urinary tract.
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