CPC A61B 1/00082 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 1/00154 (2013.01); A61B 1/31 (2013.01); A61M 25/1011 (2013.01); A61M 25/1018 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0008 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1015 (2013.01); A61M 25/10182 (2013.11); A61M 25/10187 (2013.11)] | 9 Claims |
1. Apparatus for endoscopically retracting tissue, the apparatus comprising:
a sleeve adapted to be slid over the exterior of an endoscope;
a proximal balloon secured to the sleeve;
a distal balloon movably mounted to the sleeve;
a first connector extending from the distal balloon, wherein the first connector comprises a loop of suture; and
a second connector extending from the first connector and configured to be secured to tissue which is to be retracted,
wherein the second connector comprises a surgical clip;
wherein the distal balloon is configured to be moved relative to the sleeve in order to retract the tissue.
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