CA3060826A1 - Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion Download PDF

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CA3060826A1
CA3060826A1 CA3060826A CA3060826A CA3060826A1 CA 3060826 A1 CA3060826 A1 CA 3060826A1 CA 3060826 A CA3060826 A CA 3060826A CA 3060826 A CA3060826 A CA 3060826A CA 3060826 A1 CA3060826 A1 CA 3060826A1
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Anthony Switzer
Mikhail Soutorine
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Endogene Ltd
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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
    • A61M25/0116—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning self-propelled, e.g. autonomous robots
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/08—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having tubular flexible members
    • F04B43/09—Pumps having electric drive
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    • A61B1/12—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 with cooling or rinsing arrangements
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2420/00—Materials or methods for coatings medical devices
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    • 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
    • A61M25/0043—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features
    • A61M2025/006—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by structural features having a special surface topography or special surface properties, e.g. roughened or knurled surface

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
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  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
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CA3060826A 2017-04-27 2018-04-26 Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion Pending CA3060826A1 (en)

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AU2017901531 2017-04-27
AU2017901531A AU2017901531A0 (en) 2017-04-27 Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion
AU2018900500A AU2018900500A0 (en) 2018-02-16 Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion
AU2018900500 2018-02-16
PCT/AU2018/050380 WO2018195598A1 (en) 2017-04-27 2018-04-26 Method and apparatus for instrument propulsion

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US20200297197A1 (en) 2020-09-24
KR102640027B1 (ko) 2024-02-26
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EP3615123A1 (en) 2020-03-04
AU2018258372B2 (en) 2023-12-21
JP7774376B2 (ja) 2025-11-21
CN110612138A (zh) 2019-12-24
WO2018195598A1 (en) 2018-11-01

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