A medical procedure through a natural body orifice according to the
present invention includes: introducing a first device having an
insertion portion, from a patient's natural orifice into a hollow organ;
performing a first medical procedure using the first device; withdrawing
the first device from the body, and introducing a second device having an
insertion portion, from a patient's natural orifice into the body; and
performing a second medical procedure using the second device, wherein
the first medical procedure is performed prior to the second medical
procedure for performing the second medical procedure.