Abstract: A scope system is provided including an elongate tube, a movable member extending longitudinally at least partially within a lumen of the elongate tube, and a light on a distal portion of the elongate tube, the light configured to be controlled by proximal or distal movement of the movable member relative to the elongate tube along a longitudinal axis and/or rotational movement of the movable member about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An endoscopic device is provided. The endoscopic device may comprise a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end may be opposite the distal end. The endoscopic device may further comprise a handle at the proximal end and a tube extending from the handle towards the distal end of the endoscopic device. The endoscopic device may further comprise an accessory channel. The accessory channel may extend through the tube. The endoscopic device may further comprise a slide, the accessory channel extending through the slide, and a curved track disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the endoscopic device. The slide is movable within the curved track to cause movement of the accessory channel within the tube.

Abstract: A scope system is provided including an elongate tube with a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough, the distal portion comprising a distal end section comprising a pivot arm, the scope system further comprising a plurality of lights distributed on and connected to the distal end section and the pivot arm. The plurality of lights is configured to be connected by an electrical wire and/or a conductor to a power source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical device including a camera including a movable member including an outer surface with a longitudinally-extending cross-sectional geometry configured to complement a longitudinally-extending cross-sectional geometry of a surface of a lumen in an elongate tube housing the movable member so as to prevent rotation of the movable member relative to the elongate tube. The device allows the operator to maintain visual orientation as the movable member is translated proximally and distally relative to the elongate tube.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. In one example, the system comprises a container for holding the therapeutic agent, and a pressure source having pressurized fluid, wherein the pressure source is in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the container. A catheter is placed in fluid communication with the container, and has a lumen sized for delivery of the therapeutic agent to a target site. A housing is configured to securely retain the container. The system further comprises a camera having a camera head coupled to the catheter, wherein the camera provides a visual image of the target site during delivery of the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A medical device for facilitating a minimally invasive surgical procedure may include a housing and an arm. The housing may be configured for engagement around an outer circumferential surface of an endoscope and may include a first cavity. The arm may include at least one cutting surface and may be movably received within the first cavity. The arm may be configured to perform a first predetermined movement along at least a first plane at a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: An apparatus for at least partially cutting a tissue layer, the apparatus including an elongated body with a distal portion, a tissue-engaging surface at the distal portion, and a knife located proximate to the tissue-engaging surface. The knife may have an active state, where in the active state, the knife has a cutting portion extending a first distance away from the tissue-engaging surface, and where the first distance corresponds to a depth of a desired cut within the tissue layer.

Abstract: A limb support device for supporting a limb of a patient, the limb including an upper limb above a joint and a lower limb below the joint, the device having an upper limb support for supporting the upper limb but not the lower limb, so that the lower limb can articulate about the joint when the upper limb is being supported by the upper limb support. A lower limb support is arranged for engaging the lower limb only, and for raising and lowering the lower limb by articulation about the joint, so that, while the upper limb is supported by the first part, the second part is moveable between a position where it is remote from the lower limb and a position in which it engages the lower limb.

Abstract: An implant device for a heart having a first chamber and a second chamber and a native valve between the chambers, the device having an elongate body having opposing ends, the body being configured to be implanted within the heart and extend through the native valve with a first end in the first chamber and a second end in the second chamber; a first resiliently compressible part of the body being adapted to be compressively engaged by the heart within the first chamber; and a second resiliently compressible part of the body being adapted to be compressively engaged by the heart within the second chamber; so that the first and second parts hold the elongate body in a desired position within the heart by said compressive engagement. The device can be employed as a prosthetic device replace or supplement a native valve such as the mitral valve.

Abstract: An inflatable device (1) for use within the vasculature of a body and having an expandable annular body (Ia) which is expandable by inflation of a series of inflation lumen (2) defined therein, the device having inflated (b) and non-inflated (a) states and inner (3) and outer (4) annular walls, the device being adapted so that inflationary pressure within the lumen moves the device from the non-inflated state toward the inflated state by radially outward expansion of both the outer and inner walls so that the annular body expands to form an annular structure with a central lumen defined by the inner wall (3). Non-compliant or semi-compliant balloons (36) are provided in the inflation lumen (2). The device may be employed as an embolic filter or an introducer catheter.