Endoscopic Mucosal Lift Kit

Abstract

Method and Product; For use in the human digestive tract for endoscopic submucosal injection, as an aid in identifying the extent and borders of flat mucosal polyps (neoplasia) and creating a dynamic gastrointestinal tract mucosa lift of the surrounding mucosa for a safe and through snare polypectomy.

Claims

1. As described in trade Endoscopic scientific journals and practiced by Gastroenterologists this endoscopic lift technique is widely accepted. Having ready to go injector kits with the appropriate concentration of indigo carmine and or methylene blue, with the appropriate volume of hetastarch would save time and be cost effective for a high risk colonic polypectomy and possibly other procedures.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

[0009] The kit would have three options for marketing;

[0010] FIG. 1

[0011] 1A.) 20 ml syringe Luer-Lok prefilled syringe with hetastarch in 9% normal saline.

[0012] 1B.) 22 gauge needle to draw up dye from vials.

[0013] 1C.) Two vials: Either 5 ml ampule of methylene blue or 5 ml ampule of indigo carmine (At this point due to non-availability of indigo carmine, may need to change name to Mucosal Lifting Kit since indigo carmine will unlikely be part of the kit now).

[0014] 1D.) Endoscopic injector needle

[0015] FIG. 2

[0016] 2A. Dual Chamber Luer-Lok prefilled syringe (20 ml) containing 1 ml of indigo carmine (UI methylene blue) and 19 ml of hetastarch in 9% normal saline. To be mixed immediately prior to use.

[0017] 2R. Endoscopic injector needle

[0018] FIG. 3

[0019] 3A) Dual Chamber prefilled Luer-Lok syringe (20 ml) containing 1 ml of indigo carmine (or methylene blue) and 19 ml of hetastarch in 9% normal saline. To be mixed immediately prior to use.