Inventors:
Gary Nakhuda - New York NY, US
Assignee:
The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York - New York NY
International Classification:
A61B 1/00
US Classification:
600114000, 600146000, 600104000
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods for delivering one or more deliverables into a body are provided. In some embodiments, apparatuses for delivering one or more deliverables into a body are provided, the apparatuses comprising: a sheath; an endoscope having a distal portion and a proximal portion and including a microfiberoptic disposed at the distal portion, said endoscope being capable of being inserted at least partially within the sheath, and capable of guiding insertion of the sheath into a configuration in the body; and a catheter capable of being inserted into the sheath, and capable of delivering one or more deliverables to the location in the body based upon the configuration of the sheath; wherein the inner diameter of the outer sheath is less than the sum of the outer diameter of the microfiberoptic and the outer diameter of the catheter.