A device used in combination with a compatible flexible endoscope for the deployment of a rubber band to oesophageal varices during an endoscopic procedure which will create a haemostasis or necrosis of the varix. It is available in various designs and typically consists of a multiple band ligating unit that fits over the distal end of the endoscope with rubber latex ligating bands premounted on a band carrier, and controls that run along the outside of the endoscope terminating in a control handle at the proximal end that is used to deploy the bands as required. In some instances, this type of device could be used to treat haemorrhoids in the colon. This is a reusable device.