CPC A61B 1/00137 (2013.01) [A61B 1/0011 (2013.01); A61B 1/018 (2013.01); A61B 10/04 (2013.01); A61M 2039/0202 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A biopsy valve comprising:
a body having a first groove adapted to fit over a lip of an endoscope working channel and a second groove and a first membrane;
a primary cap mechanically coupled to said body by a primary strap extending between said primary cap and said body, said primary cap comprising a primary cap lip to couple into said second groove of said body, a second membrane and a primary cap groove; and
a guard cap mechanically coupled to said body by a guard cap strap extending between said guard cap and said body, said guard cap comprising a guard cap lip which couples into said primary cap groove of said primary cap, and a third membrane,
wherein:
said primary cap is configured to fold over and plug into said body;
said guard cap is configured to fold over and plug said into said primary cap; and
said third membrane of said guard cap, said second membrane of said primary cap, and said first membrane of said body are configured to receive a shaft of an accessory tool.
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