Abstract: A medical device may comprise a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, an adapter fixed to a distal end of the shaft, and an articulation joint. The adapter may have a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion may include a rib extending approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft and a locking tab. The articulation joint may have a proximal-most link. The proximal-most link may include a proximal cavity, an opening on a radially outer surface of the proximal-most link, and a cutout. The proximal cavity may be configured to receive the distal portion of the adapter. The opening may be configured to receive the locking tab of the adapter. The cutout may be configured to receive the rib of the adapter.

Abstract: A medical device may include a first body having a lumen and a central longitudinal axis; a second body positioned at least partially within the lumen of the first body; and an arm assembly. The arm assembly may include a first arm coupled to the first body and extending distal to the first body; and a second arm coupled to the second body and extending distal to the second body. A distal end portion of the first arm may be coupled to a distal end portion of the second arm. Distal movement of the second body may be configured to move the first arm and the second arm radially-outward away from the central longitudinal axis. Proximal movement of the second body, relative to the first body, may be configured to move the first arm and the second arm radially-inward towards the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to fluid container adapters that couple with a fluid container and enable different systems, such as endoscopic systems, to access the contents of the fluid container, such as via a tubing set. Several embodiments are particularly directed to a fluid container adapter that punctures a fluid container to couple with and gain access to the contents of the fluid container. In one embodiment, for example, a platform may be used to support a fluid container as one or more penetration members attached to a crossmember are advanced into the fluid container along rails connected between the platform and the crossmember. In such embodiments, the one or more penetration members may include lumens to enable a tubing set to access the contents of the fluid container.

Abstract: A medical device may include a first body having a lumen and a central longitudinal axis; a second body positioned at least partially within the lumen of the first body; and an arm assembly. The arm assembly may include a first arm coupled to the first body and extending distal to the first body; and a second arm coupled to the second body and extending distal to the second body. A distal end portion of the first arm may be coupled to a distal end portion of the second arm. Distal movement of the second body may be configured to move the first arm and the second arm radially-outward away from the central longitudinal axis. Proximal movement of the second body, relative to the first body, may be configured to move the first arm and the second arm radially-inward towards the central longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A device for treating hemorrhoids includes a housing sized and shaped for insertion to a target site within a rectum. The device also includes an inner member received within the housing such that the member may move longitudinally relative to the housing. In addition, the device includes a ligating mechanism at a distal end of the member which includes grasping arms movable between a receiving configuration in which distal ends of the arms are separated from one another and a grasping configuration in which the distal ends are drawn together to grasp tissue. The mechanism includes a ligating band received around the arms that is movable distally off of the arms to constrict around tissue grasped by the arms.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to fluid container adapters that couple with a fluid container and enable different systems, such as endoscopic systems, to access the contents of the fluid container, such as via a tubing set. Several embodiments are particularly directed to a fluid container adapter that punctures a fluid container to couple with and gain access to the contents of the fluid container. In one embodiment, for example, a platform may be used to support a fluid container as one or more penetration members attached to a crossmember are advanced into the fluid container along rails connected between the platform and the crossmember. In such embodiments, the one or more penetration members may include lumens to enable a tubing set to access the contents of the fluid container.

Abstract: A device for treating hemorrhoids includes a housing sized and shaped for insertion to a target site within a rectum. The device also includes an inner member received within the housing such that the member may move longitudinally relative to the housing. In addition, the device includes a ligating mechanism at a distal end of the member which includes grasping arms movable between a receiving configuration in which distal ends of the arms are separated from one another and a grasping configuration in which the distal ends are drawn together to grasp tissue. The mechanism includes a ligating band received around the arms that is movable distally off of the arms to constrict around tissue grasped by the arms.