CA2984729C - Control unit for a flexible endoscope - Google Patents

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CA2984729C
CA2984729C CA2984729A CA2984729A CA2984729C CA 2984729 C CA2984729 C CA 2984729C CA 2984729 A CA2984729 A CA 2984729A CA 2984729 A CA2984729 A CA 2984729A CA 2984729 C CA2984729 C CA 2984729C
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    • 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
    • A61B1/00131—Accessories for endoscopes
    • A61B1/00133—Drive units for endoscopic tools inserted through or with the endoscope
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    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
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    • A61B1/00039—Operational features of endoscopes provided with input arrangements for the user
    • A61B1/00042—Operational features of endoscopes provided with input arrangements for the user for mechanical operation
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    • A61B1/04—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 combined with photographic or television appliances
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    • 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
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    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/00292—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for minimally invasive surgery mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means
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    • A61B2017/0034—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for minimally invasive surgery mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means adapted to be inserted through a working channel of an endoscope
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B2017/00367—Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like
    • A61B2017/00398—Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
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    • A61B2017/0042—Surgical instruments, devices or methods with special provisions for gripping
    • A61B2017/00424—Surgical instruments, devices or methods with special provisions for gripping ergonomic, e.g. fitting in fist
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    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B17/2909—Handles
    • A61B2017/291—Handles the position of the handle being adjustable with respect to the shaft

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WO2017025969A1 (en) 2017-02-16
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