An endoscopic assembly, utilizing a braided mesh material as an expandable sheath, is disclosed. The mesh sheath is adapted to receive an endoscope for viewing the interior of a body cavity or lumen and one or more channels for performing medical procedures within the patient. The mesh sheath expands...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5916145?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5916145 - Device and method of using a surgical assembly with mesh sheath