Abstract: A device that includes a body, a wire locking feature, and a channel. The body has an opening through which a wire is configured to extend. The channel is defined by an upper wire guiding portion and a lower wire guiding portion. The channel is configured to guide the wire between the opening and the wire locking feature. The upper wire guiding portion includes a protrusion. The wire is configured to slip past the protrusion during insertion of the wire into the channel.

Abstract: A device that includes a body having an opening through which a wire is configured to extend; a channel defined by an upper wire guiding portion and a lower wire guiding portion; and a wire locking feature configured to immobilize a section of the wire. The channel is configured to guide the wire along a path between the body and the wire locking feature.

Abstract: A medical device is provided. The device includes a body that includes an opening through which a wire is configured to extend. The body further includes an edge and a skirt having only three surfaces surrounding the opening and extending further downwardly in a direction away from the opening than the edge.

Abstract: A device that includes a body having an opening through which a wire is configured to extend; a channel defined by an upper wire guiding portion and a lower wire guiding portion; and a wire locking feature configured to immobilize a section of the wire. The channel is configured to guide the wire along a path between the body and the wire locking feature.

Abstract: A tool for use by a surgeon for coupling to a working channel port and for operating a sheath and wire including a basket device for capturing an object to be removed from a body. The tool includes a controller adapted to be coupled to the sheath and the wire for selectively controlling the position of the wire with respect to the sheath and for operating the basket device between a first, closed position and a second, open position, the controller including a base portion having a wire actuation unit including a movable plunger for coupling with the wire and for moving the wire with respect to the sheath; and a sheath control unit removably coupled to the wire actuation unit for independently controlling the position of the sheath. The controller is configured to longitudinally move the wire and operate the basket device to selectively open and close the basket.

Abstract: A tool for use by a surgeon for operating a basket device for capturing an object to be removed from a body of an animal. The tool includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is adapted to be coupled to the basket device for selectively controlling the basket device and moving the basket device between a first, closed position and a second, open position. The first controller includes a plunger and cylinder mechanism; and a handle coupled to the plunger for operating the relative position of the plunger with respect to the cylinder. The second controller is positioned adjacent to the first controller and adapted to be coupled to the basket device for selectively independently controlling the rotation of the relative to the first controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device comprising an outer elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; an inner elongate member disposed within the lumen of the outer elongate member and configured to be axially movable inside the lumen of the outer elongate member, the inner elongate member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a lumen extending therethrough; an expandable cage-like scaffold having a proximal end secured to the distal end of the outer elongate member and a distal end having an inwardly everted tapering framework, the cage-like scaffold composed of a plurality of wires that cross each other at points, and capable of being actuated between a substantially folded configuration and a substantially open configuration. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device or variations thereof to capture and remove stones or stone fragments from the body's lumen of a subject.

Abstract: A medical device is provided. The device includes a body that includes an opening through which a wire is configured to extend. The body further includes an edge and a skirt having only three surfaces surrounding the opening and extending further downwardly in a direction away from the opening than the edge.

Abstract: A device that includes a body having an opening through which a wire is configured to extend; a channel defined by an upper wire guiding portion and a lower wire guiding portion; and a wire locking feature configured to immobilize a section of the wire. The channel is configured to guide the wire along a path between the body and the wire locking feature.

Abstract: A device that includes a body, a wire locking feature, and a channel. The body has an opening through which a wire is configured to extend. The channel is defined by an upper wire guiding portion and a lower wire guiding portion. The channel is configured to guide the wire between the opening and the wire locking feature. The upper wire guiding portion includes a protrusion. The wire is configured to slip past the protrusion during insertion of the wire into the channel.

Abstract: A tool for use by a surgeon for coupling to a working channel port and for operating a sheath and wire including a basket device for capturing an object to be removed from a body. The tool includes a controller adapted to be coupled to the sheath and the wire for selectively controlling the position of the wire with respect to the sheath and for operating the basket device between a first, closed position and a second, open position, the controller including a base portion having a wire actuation unit including a movable plunger for coupling with the wire and for moving the wire with respect to the sheath; and a sheath control unit removably coupled to the wire actuation unit for independently controlling the position of the sheath. The controller is configured to longitudinally move the wire and operate the basket device to selectively open and close the basket.

Abstract: A tool for use by a surgeon for operating a basket device for capturing an object to be removed from a body of an animal. The tool includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is adapted to be coupled to the basket device for selectively controlling the basket device and moving the basket device between a first, closed position and a second, open position. The first controller includes a plunger and cylinder mechanism; and a handle coupled to the plunger for operating the relative position of the plunger with respect to the cylinder. The second controller is positioned adjacent to the first controller and adapted to be coupled to the basket device for selectively independently controlling the rotation of the relative to the first controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device comprising an outer elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; an inner elongate member disposed within the lumen of the outer elongate member and configured to be axially movable inside the lumen of the outer elongate member, the inner elongate member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a lumen extending therethrough; an expandable cage-like scaffold having a proximal end secured to the distal end of the outer elongate member and a distal end having an inwardly everted tapering framework, the cage-like scaffold composed of a plurality of wires that cross each other at points, and capable of being actuated between a substantially folded configuration and a substantially open configuration. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device or variations thereof to capture and remove stones or stone fragments from the body's lumen of a subject.

Abstract: An oval or ovoid electrode is used in a resectoscope. A longer dimension of the electrode preferably extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the electrode is moved during tissue resection.

Abstract: An improved bipolar resection device provides an intuitive finger grip control in a smaller sheath package. Bipolar electrode wires occupy less space by extending in a closely abutting relationship along the sheath and exiting in a one above the other orientation that provides a reduced profile, allowing for better visualization during resection. In various embodiments, resection motion is provided through a rotational sweep transverse to the longitudinal axis of the resection device and may include push/pull motion. The sheath may be oval in shape and the bipolar electrode connected to the bipolar electrode wires having a narrow cross-section to improve resection site visualization.