CPC A61B 1/00149 (2013.01) [A61B 1/015 (2013.01); A61B 1/2676 (2013.01); A61B 1/307 (2013.01); A61B 10/0283 (2013.01); A61B 17/22012 (2013.01); A61B 17/2202 (2013.01); A61B 50/13 (2016.02); A61M 1/74 (2021.05); A61M 1/77 (2021.05); A61M 3/0202 (2021.05); A61M 3/0258 (2013.01); A61M 3/0283 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22079 (2013.01); A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 17/34 (2013.01); A61B 18/26 (2013.01); A61B 46/10 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01); A61M 1/772 (2021.05); A61M 2205/18 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of administering fluidics during a medical procedure for removing a kidney stone, the method comprising:
inserting a first medical instrument percutaneously to a treatment site, the first medical instrument comprising a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel;
advancing a second medical instrument through a patient lumen to the treatment site, the second medical instrument deploying a lithotripter;
providing irrigation to the treatment site through the first fluid channel of the first medical instrument;
holding the kidney stone against the first medical instrument using the irrigation provided through the first fluid channel; and
breaking up the held kidney stone with the lithotripter deployed by the second medical instrument.
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