Abstract: A sphincterotome includes a variable thickness cover that covers an insulated portion of a cutting edge. The variable thickness cover includes a distal taper distally extending from a first outer diameter to a second outer diameter, where the first outer diameter is larger than the second outer diameter.

Abstract: Bipolar electrosurgical devices may include a handle assembly configured to control movement of components of the electrosurgical device to perform an electrosurgical procedure and a power cord assembly configured to electrically connect the bipolar electrosurgical device with a power source. For bipolar sphincterotomes, an active portion of the handle assembly may include a first active member that contacts and slides across a second active member as the gripping portion moves about a handle stem component of the handle assembly. The power cord assembly may include a pair of return contacts that are shorted together when connected with the handle assembly, which in turn may deactivate an alarm output by the power source.

Abstract: Bipolar electrosurgical devices may include a handle assembly configured to control movement of components of the electrosurgical device to perform an electrosurgical procedure and a power cord assembly configured to electrically connect the bipolar electrosurgical device with a power source. For bipolar sphincterotomes, an active portion of the handle assembly may include a first active member that contacts and slides across a second active member as the gripping portion moves about a handle stem component of the handle assembly. The power cord assembly may include a pair of return contacts that are shorted together when connected with the handle assembly, which in turn may deactivate an alarm output by the power source.

Abstract: A bipolar endoscopic needle knife may an elongate tubular member and a dome-shaped bipolar electrode assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate tubular member. The bipolar electrode assembly may include an active electrode portion coupled to an active path of the bipolar endoscopic needle knife, a return electrode portion coupled to a return path of the bipolar endoscopic needle knife, and an insulating electrode portion configured to insulate the active electrode portion from the return electrode portion. When integrated together, the active, return, and insulating electrode portions may form a dome-shaped outer surface of the bipolar electrode assembly.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide medical apparatuses, systems, and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera. The medical apparatus generally comprises two bases with two clamp members rotatably attached to the bases, the clamp members being capable of compressing tissue. The system generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member. The method generally comprises using the medical system to create an anastomosis between the stomach and the jejunum.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide medical apparatuses and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera. The medical apparatus generally comprises affixing a clamp to an elongate member. The method generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide medical apparatuses and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera. The medical apparatus generally comprises affixing a clamp to an elongate member. The method generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide medical apparatuses, systems, and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera. The medical apparatus generally comprises two bases with two clamp members rotatably attached to the bases, the clamp members being capable of compressing tissue. The system generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member. The method generally comprises using the medical system to create an anastomosis between the stomach and the jejunum.