VACUUM-ASSISTED PANCREATICOBILIARY CANNULATION

Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating access to the pancreaticobiliary system are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices used to apply suction to the papilla, e.g., duodenal tissue surrounding the papilla, to facilitate cannulation to reach the bile duct and/or...

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Main Authors BALDERRAMA, Desiree, D, COHEN, Adam, L, NAHON, Vanessa, CROWLEY, Peter, WINDHEUSER, James, E, SIMANI, Heather, A, MANNION, Paul, FIRSTENBERG, Laura, E, KAPPEL, Gary, S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 27.04.2022
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating access to the pancreaticobiliary system are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices used to apply suction to the papilla, e.g., duodenal tissue surrounding the papilla, to facilitate cannulation to reach the bile duct and/or pancreatic duct. Devices may include a suction cup or an endoscope cap configured to apply suction to a tissue surface.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20140735759