Multi-functional medical device

Abstract

An embodiment of a medical device includes a proximal handle, a distal end effector, an elongate member connecting the end effector to the handle, and a sheath enclosing at least a portion of the elongate member. The handle may include a first mechanism coupled to one of the sheath and the elongate member to move the sheath relative to the elongate member, a second mechanism coupled to the elongate member to rotate the elongate member relative to the handle, and a locking mechanism coupled to the first mechanism to hold the first mechanism in a default position. Embodiments also include methods of positioning the medical device to perform a medical procedure.

1 . A medical device, comprising:
 a proximal handle;   a distal end effector;   an elongate member connecting the end effector to the handle;   a sheath enclosing at least a portion of the elongate member;   the handle comprising:   a first mechanism coupled to one of the sheath and the elongate member to move the sheath relative to the elongate member, and   a second mechanism coupled to the elongate member to rotate the elongate member relative to the handle.   
     
     
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