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The EndoGuide is intended to be used with an endoscope to facilitate intubation, change of endoscopes, and removal of multiple polyps and/or foreign bodies.

The EndoGuide fits over a pediatric colonoscope and can be converted from a flexible to a rigid configuration on demand. The EndoGuide is back loaded onto the shaft of the colonoscope before the instrument is inserted into the patient. The device was designed to be activated by a vacuum source and needs to be connected to the existing vacuum line in the endoscopy suite. Application of vacuum causes the device to become rigid. In this "active" mode (vacuum on) the rigid insertion tube facilitates the passing of the colonoscope thru the insertion tube and resists colonoscope looping. In the "passive" mode (vacuum off) the insertion tube is very flexible and can be advanced deeper into the colon.