Endoscope with adjacently positioned guiding apparatus

摘要: An endoscope with guiding apparatus is provided. The has an elongate body a steerable distal portion, automatically controlled flexible and passively manipulated proximal externally manipulatable apparatus. may be positioned within the or adjacent to endoscope. interlocking device provided slidably interlock When guide in state, it can conform curve path defined by portion portion. then selectively rigidized assume that path. Once rigidized, advanced along monorail “piggy-back” fashion so follows held until reaches next point of curvature lumen.