CA3238369A1 - Medical device having articulation member and methods of use - Google Patents

Medical device having articulation member and methods of use Download PDF

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CA3238369A1
CA3238369A1 CA3238369A CA3238369A CA3238369A1 CA 3238369 A1 CA3238369 A1 CA 3238369A1 CA 3238369 A CA3238369 A CA 3238369A CA 3238369 A CA3238369 A CA 3238369A CA 3238369 A1 CA3238369 A1 CA 3238369A1
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articulation
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bending plane
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Brent Dolan
Sean Powell
Raymond David Gessler, Iii
Brian Paul Edison
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Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Scimed Life Systems Inc
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    • 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
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A61B1/0057—Constructional details of force transmission elements, e.g. control wires
    • 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
    • A61B1/0052—Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0138—Tip steering devices having flexible regions as a result of weakened outer material, e.g. slots, slits, cuts, joints or coils

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
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CA3238369A 2021-11-30 2022-11-23 Medical device having articulation member and methods of use Pending CA3238369A1 (en)

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US202163264668P 2021-11-30 2021-11-30
US63/264,668 2021-11-30
PCT/US2022/050822 WO2023101871A1 (en) 2021-11-30 2022-11-23 Medical device having articulation member and methods of use

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EP (1) EP4440406A1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2024542611A (https=)
KR (1) KR20240112330A (https=)
CN (1) CN118510439A (https=)
AU (1) AU2022399361A1 (https=)
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WO (1) WO2023101871A1 (https=)

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EP4509032A1 (en) 2023-08-18 2025-02-19 Ambu A/S Endoscope with off-centre hinges for bending section

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US20040199052A1 (en) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-07 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Endoscopic imaging system
US7578786B2 (en) * 2003-04-01 2009-08-25 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Video endoscope
JP2010259479A (ja) * 2009-04-30 2010-11-18 Hoya Corp 内視鏡用処置具
JP6100214B2 (ja) * 2014-08-01 2017-03-22 富士フイルム株式会社 内視鏡、内視鏡の部品固定構造、及び内視鏡の部品固定方法
EP3202301A1 (en) * 2014-09-30 2017-08-09 Olympus Corporation Bendable tube segment, bendable tube, and insertion device
JP6618620B2 (ja) * 2016-06-07 2019-12-11 オリンパス株式会社 内視鏡

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JP2024542611A (ja) 2024-11-15
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KR20240112330A (ko) 2024-07-18
AU2022399361A1 (en) 2024-05-23
WO2023101871A1 (en) 2023-06-08

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