An endoscopic elevator apparatus cooperable with an insertion tube (12) extendingto a distal tip and having enhanced grasping and reduced scraping of an elongatemedical device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elevator (43) movablyattached to the distal tip. The elevator has an inner side formed thereon defininga grasping slot (130) for engagement with the endoscope. The elevator has a surfaceprojection (134) disposed thereon for inhibiting damage to the elongate medicaldevice .
