WO2008022114A3 - Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports - Google Patents

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WO2008022114A3
WO2008022114A3 PCT/US2007/075878 US2007075878W WO2008022114A3 WO 2008022114 A3 WO2008022114 A3 WO 2008022114A3 US 2007075878 W US2007075878 W US 2007075878W WO 2008022114 A3 WO2008022114 A3 WO 2008022114A3
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working ports
multiple working
linked device
steerable multi
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Howie Choset
Brett Zubiate
Amir Degani
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Innovention Technologies Llc
Howie Choset
Brett Zubiate
Amir Degani
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Priority to EP13169769.0A priority Critical patent/EP2633961B1/en
Priority to CA2661712A priority patent/CA2661712C/en
Priority to BRPI0714489A priority patent/BRPI0714489B8/en
Priority to CN200780030338XA priority patent/CN101528111B/en
Priority to AU2007286031A priority patent/AU2007286031B2/en
Priority to JP2009524761A priority patent/JP5069299B2/en
Application filed by Innovention Technologies Llc, Howie Choset, Brett Zubiate, Amir Degani filed Critical Innovention Technologies Llc
Priority to EP07814065.4A priority patent/EP2056706B1/en
Priority to ES07814065.4T priority patent/ES2475731T3/en
Publication of WO2008022114A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008022114A2/en
Publication of WO2008022114A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008022114A3/en
Publication of WO2008022114A4 publication Critical patent/WO2008022114A4/en
Priority to IL197032A priority patent/IL197032A/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J18/00—Arms
    • B25J18/06—Arms flexible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00073—Insertion part of the endoscope body with externally grooved shaft
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00078—Insertion part of the endoscope body with stiffening means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A61B1/0055—Constructional details of insertion parts, e.g. vertebral elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/008—Articulations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
    • A61B1/018—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
    • G02B23/2476—Non-optical details, e.g. housings, mountings, supports
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20207—Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
    • Y10T74/20305—Robotic arm

Abstract

A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. The first mechanism defines a first plurality of grooves. The second mechanism defines a second plurality of grooves. The first and second pluralities of grooves cooperate to define at least two working ports along a length of the device. At least one of the first and second mechanisms are steerable.
PCT/US2007/075878 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports WO2008022114A2 (en)

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CA2661712A CA2661712C (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports
BRPI0714489A BRPI0714489B8 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 airship multi-articulated device
CN200780030338XA CN101528111B (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports
AU2007286031A AU2007286031B2 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports
JP2009524761A JP5069299B2 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Operatable articulated device having a plurality of work ports
EP13169769.0A EP2633961B1 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports
EP07814065.4A EP2056706B1 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports
ES07814065.4T ES2475731T3 (en) 2006-08-14 2007-08-14 Adjustable device with multiple connections that has multiple work ports
IL197032A IL197032A (en) 2006-08-14 2009-02-12 Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports

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US60/822,280 2006-08-14
US86263606P 2006-10-24 2006-10-24
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