#$%^&*AU2008203380B220140109.pdf#####POLYP REMOVAL JAWS AND METHOD OF USE ABSTRACT Apparatus configured for the removal of polyps are provided and include a first 5 jaw member (110) including first and second elongated members, the first and second elongated members (112, 114) having proximal (1 12a, I 14a) and distal ends (1 12b, 1 14b) and defining a channel (116) therebetween; and a second jaw member (120) having proximal (120a) and distal ends (120b) and defining a tissue contacting surface, the proximal end (120a) of the second jaw member (120) being pivotably coupled between io the proximal ends (120a) of the first and second elongated members (112, 114), wherein the distal end (120b) of the second jaw member (120) is in a spaced apart relationship with the first jaw member (110) when in a first position, and the distal end (120b) of the second jaw member (120) extends into the channel (118) defined between the distal ends (1 12b, 114b) of first and second elongated members (112, 114) when in a second is position.1/8 120b 125 S4114b 100 121y14 118 112b 1 19a 114a19 1 14c .112 116- 110 112c 012a 1 10c 120a FIG. 1 114b 1 12b 100 120 120b 1 14a 112a 114c 110c 12 10 120a 112c 10 FIG. 2