BIOPSY AND SONOGRAPHY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING BODILY CAVITIES
Apparatuses and methods for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient are disclosed. The methods can include visualizing the uterine cavity, biopsying a tissue with a biopsy device, and ejecting fluid from the biopsying device into the uterine cavity. The apparatuses can have a sealable acorn tip, a handle, a repositioning clip, a distal indicia, proximal indicia, and a fluid reservoir. The biopsying device can be configured to biopsy and eject fluid under the control of a single hand of a user of the device.
1 . A method of performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient, comprising:
visualizing the uterine cavity;
biopsying a tissue comprising at least one of advancing, rotating, and withdrawing a biopsy device into the uterine cavity, wherein the biopsy device comprises a sealable tip on a repositionable component, proximal indicia and distal indicia; and
ejecting fluid from the biopsying, device into the uterine cavity, wherein the biopsying device is configured to biopsy and eject fluid under the control of a single hand of a user of the device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the visualizing is concurrent with the biopsying.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the visualizing is concurrent with the ejecting of the fluid.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the visualizing comprises diagnostically visualizing.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the biopsy device from the uterine cavity and then inserting a medical device into the uterine cavity.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein ejecting the fluid comprises ejecting a gel into the uterine cavity.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein ejecting the fluid comprises ejecting a foam into the uterine cavity.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein ejecting the fluid comprises ejecting a contrast agent into the uterine cavity.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein ejecting the fluid comprises ejecting a or therapeutic agent into the uterine cavity.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the tip comprises a rigid plate.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the rigid plate is embedded in the tip.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the tip is acorn-shaped.
13 . An apparatus for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient comprising:
a sealable acorn tip;
a handle comprising a pumping lever and a biopsy instrument, wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to translate and rotate with respect to the handle;
a repositioning clip;
a distal indicia;
a proximal indicia; and
a fluid reservoir.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the tip is acorn-shaped.
15 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the tip comprises a rigid plate.
16 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the rigid plate is embedded in the tip.
17 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a refillable fluid bag.
18 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to advance
19 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the biopsy instrument is configured to withdraw
20 . An apparatus for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient comprising:
an elongated member;
a sealable tip;
a handle;
a repositioning clip;
a distal judicial;
a proximal indicia;
a fluid reservoir; and
a vaginal ultrasound probe comprising a rotatable clip attached to at least one of the elongated member and the handle.
21 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the tip is acorn-shaped.
22 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the tip comprises a rigid plate.
23 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the rigid plate is embedded in the tip.
24 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a refillable fluid bag.
25 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the rotatable clip is configured to be translatable along at least one of the elongated member and the handle.