Abstract: A medical device includes a handle with a proximal arm and a distal arm. The proximal arm and the distal arm are pivotable via a joint. The medical device also includes a tube coupled to the distal arm and a drive wire. A distal portion of the drive wire includes an expandable end effector. A portion of the drive wire is positioned within the tube, and a different portion of the drive wire extends proximally of the distal arm and is coupled to the proximal arm.

Abstract: An introducer sheath including a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub defines a main port and a side port. The main port includes a hub body, a seal disposed within the hub body, a main port lid attached to the hub body, a tightening port hub attached to the main port lid, a compressible seal disposed within a lumen of the tightening port hub, a pusher at least partially positioned within the lumen of the tightening port hub and slidably movable relative thereto, and a lock nut surrounding the pusher. The lock nut is threadably engaged with the tightening port hub such that rotation of the lock nut moves the pusher axially toward and/or away from the compressible seal.

Abstract: Medical systems and methods of use thereof useful to image the body are described. The medical system may include a first medical device defining a channel between a proximal end and a distal end of the first medical device; and a second medical device including a tube, a plunger, and a needle. A distal portion of the tube may include an imager, and the needle may be translatable along the tube relative to the plunger. The second medical device may be insertable in, and translatable along, the channel of the first medical device.

Abstract: An introducer sheath including a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub defines a main port and a side port. The main port includes a hub body, a compressible seal disposed within the hub body, a pusher at least partially positioned within the hub body and slidably movable relative thereto, and a lock nut surrounding the pusher. The lock nut is threadably engaged with the hub body such that rotation of the lock nut moves the pusher axially toward and/or away from the compressible seal.

Abstract: A medical device may comprise a handle having a fluid source, a conduit coupled to the handle, and a distal portion coupled to a distal end of the conduit. The distal portion may comprise an outer portion defining a lumen and an inner portion. The inner portion may be disposed within the lumen if the outer portion. The inner portion may define a cavity having a distal opening. The cavity may be configured to contain a material. In a first configuration of the distal portion, the material is disposed within the inner portion. Delivery of a fluid from the fluid source into the lumen of the outer portion transitions the distal portion from the first configuration to a second configuration and causes the inner portion to move distally relative to the outer portion and deliver at least a portion of the material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices such as endoscopes, endoscope assemblies, guide tubes, introducers, and instrument caps for endoscopes, guide tubes, and introducers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to biopsy cap configurations providing scalable access for medical instruments to a working channel, such as a working channel for an endoscope.

Abstract: Mixing systems for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. An illustrative system may comprise a needle hub and a multi-reservoir system including a plunger assembly and a barrel portion. The barrel portion may include a first lumen, a second lumen, and a plurality of channels formed in a wall of the first lumen. A first movable gasket may divide the first lumen into a first reservoir configured to contain a first constituent and a second reservoir configured to contain a second constituent. A second gasket may bound a third reservoir configured to contain a third constituent. Actuating the plunger assembly relative to the barrel portion may first cause the diluent to be injected into the second reservoir to form a precursor and then cause the precursor and the second constituent to be delivered into the needle hub.

Abstract: A scope adapter system includes an adapter body coupled to a handle of a scope device, a rigid shaft, and a mounting mechanism removably coupled to the shaft. The shaft includes a shaft lumen which is sized and shaped to slidably receive a flexible elongated member of the device. A distal end of the lumen is sized so that, when a distal end of the member is received therein, the distal end of the member is snugly held so that an aim of the shaft aims the distal end of the member. The mechanism mounts a proximal end of the shaft to the body so that, when the body is coupled to the handle, the mechanism is mounted on the body and coupled to the shaft and the member is inserted into the lumen so that movement of the handle effects corresponding movements of the distal end of the member.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for combining and/or delivering an injectable material to a patient. A vial adaptor is configured to fluidly couple at least a first chamber and a separate chamber and to facilitate fluid exchange therebetween as well as to vent the separate chamber as material is withdrawn therefrom. The first chamber may be defined in a multi-chamber device which further defines a second chamber. The vial adaptor further defines a purge reservoir into which excess material and/or air may be purged from the second chamber. For instance, as material is ejected from the first chamber into the separate chamber, a determined amount of material may be purged from the second chamber into the purge reservoir.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for combining and/or delivering an injectable material to a patient. The injectable material may be formed of two or more reactive components delivered in separate chambers. Various features are provided to reduce human error in combining the reactive components in the appropriate sequence to form the injectable material, generally at (e.g., immediately prior to) the time of delivery to a patient. The system includes a sleeve lock which facilitates coupling of a device having a first chamber containing a first component with a vial having a second chamber containing a second component to combine the first and second components. The combined first and second components are contained within the first chamber for delivery to a patient via an injection system, which may be fluidly coupled with the first chamber with the assistance of the sleeve lock.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for combining and/or delivering an injectable material to a patient. A first device having a first nozzle is moved rotationally and/or generally axially with respect to a second device having a first nozzle port to seat the first nozzle with respect to the first nozzle port. The second device has a nozzle pocket positioned, sized, shaped, configured, and/or dimensioned with respect to the first nozzle port to guide axial and/or rotational relative movements of the first injectable material transfer device and the second injectable material transfer device to guide the first nozzle into alignment with the first nozzle port, such as to be seated with respect to the first nozzle port.

Abstract: A multi-chamber device having a barrel with a first chamber and a second chamber, and a plunger assembly with a first plunger rod advanceable with respect to the first chamber and a second plunger rod advanceable with respect to the second chamber. The ends of the first and second plunger rods are independently advanceable to advance different amounts of material from the first and second chamber as the plunger assembly is advanced with respect to the barrel. The multi-chamber device may be part of a multi-chamber system including an injection system. The multi-chamber device and the injection system may include engaging elements facilitating ready coupling and decoupling of the multi-chamber device and the injection system.

Abstract: Mixing systems for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. An illustrative system may comprise a needle hub and a multi-reservoir system. The multi-reservoir system may comprise a first plunger assembly, a second plunger assembly, and a barrel portion. The first plunger assembly, the second plunger assembly, and the barrel portion may be assembled in a telescoping arrangement. Advancing the first plunger assembly may cause a first constituent to be delivered from a first reservoir of the second plunger assembly into the third reservoir to mix with a third constituent to form a precursor and a second constituent to be delivered from a second reservoir of the second plunger assembly into the fourth reservoir and advancing the first and second plunger assembly collectively causes the precursor and the second constituent to be delivered into the needle hub.

Abstract: Mixing systems for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. An illustrative system may comprise a needle hub, a multi-reservoir system, and a syringe. The multi-reservoir system may comprise a plunger assembly including a first plunger and a second plunger, a barrel portion including a housing defining a first reservoir in fluid communication with a first port and configured to contain a first constituent and a second reservoir configured to contain a second constituent and in fluid communication with a second port, and a cap including a port and a lumen extending therethrough. A third constituent may be injected from the syringe into the first reservoir via the port of the cap to form a precursor. Actuating the plunger assembly relative to the barrel portion may cause the precursor and the second constituent to be delivered into the needle hub.

Abstract: Mixing systems for producing a mixture to deliver to a treatment site. An illustrative system may comprise a needle hub, a multi-reservoir system, and a syringe. The multi-reservoir system may comprise a plunger assembly including a first tubular plunger and a second tubular plunger, a barrel portion including a housing defining a first reservoir in fluid communication with a first port and configured to contain a first constituent and a second annular reservoir configured to contain a second constituent and in fluid communication with a second port, and a third plunger. A third constituent may be injected from the syringe into the first reservoir to form a precursor. Actuating the plunger assembly relative to the barrel portion may cause the precursor and the second constituent to be delivered into the needle hub.

Abstract: A medical device may comprise: a handle including an actuator, an end container configured to be coupled to a distal end of another medical device, the end container including a cavity including a movable portion, at least one channel, and a distal opening; a control element coupling the actuator to the movable portion of the end container. A proximal movement of the actuator may move the movable portion of the end container proximally within the cavity of the end container. The cavity may be configured to hold a fluid, and the proximal movement of the movable portion is configured to apply a compressive force to the fluid so that the fluid is expelled distally through the distal opening.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for an optimized transseptal procedure that reduces the number of devices that are used in order to minimize procedural time, complexity and cost. The apparatus comprises a hybrid dilator that comprises the combined functionality of a transseptal sheath and dilator assembly. The hybrid dilator comprises: a dilator shaft defining a lumen for receiving a crossing device therethrough, a distal tip having an outer diameter which tapers down to an outer diameter of the crossing device for providing a smooth transition and a hub coupled with a side arm coupled to the dilator shaft.

Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes an applicator including a catheter and a control member extending therethrough, the control member longitudinally movable relative to the catheter and including an abutment structure proximate a distal end thereof, and a clip assembly releasably coupleable to a distal end of the applicator, the clip assembly including a pair of clip arms, a proximal end of each of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule and configured to be releasably coupled to the distal end of the control member so that the clip arms are movable relative to the capsule between a tissue receiving configuration and a tissue clipping configuration, the capsule including proximal tabs movable between a biased non-engaging and an engaging configuration, in which the proximal tabs engage an engaging portion of the lumen of the catheter, when the abutment structure is received within the capsule.

Abstract: A sheath for receiving a medical device includes a hub and a body portion. The body portion is configured to be disposed in a patient. An access conduit is coupled to the hub. A stopcock is coupled to the access conduit opposite the hub. The stopcock includes a first leg coupled to the access conduit, a second leg having a male luer connector, and a third leg having a female luer connector.

Abstract: A medical device includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and an articulation member integral with or attached to a distal end of the shaft. The articulation member includes a first portion coupled to a second portion, the second portion is receivable in a slot defined by the first portion, and the handle is coupled to each of the first portion and the second portion and to articulate the first portion independently of articulating the second portion.