| abstract |
The present invention provides a diathermy tunnelling umbrella device usable via the biopsy channel of an endoscope or through a proctoscope or a rigid sigmoidoscope. The device has remotely operable first and second opposed collapsible umbrella means with a diathermic distal end cutting and coagulating tip. A plurality of spaced apart diathermic cutting and coagulating spokes of the first umbrella means extend rearwardly from the tip towards the second umbrella means. The second umbrella means has a plurality of spaced apart diathermic cutting and coagulating spokes extending forwardly towards the first umbrella means. In use the device tip is advanced by diathermic cutting therewith into a growth with the umbrella means in substantially collapsed condition, at least one of the umbrella means is opened out by diathermic cutting of the spokes thereof generally radially outwardly into the growth, and the umbrella means manipulated by rotation and/or upward and downward movements for further diathermic cutting into said growth. |