EP4742965A2 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTICULATING A FLEXIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Google Patents

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTICULATING A FLEXIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE

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Publication number
EP4742965A2
EP4742965A2 EP24751593.5A EP24751593A EP4742965A2 EP 4742965 A2 EP4742965 A2 EP 4742965A2 EP 24751593 A EP24751593 A EP 24751593A EP 4742965 A2 EP4742965 A2 EP 4742965A2
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Prior art keywords
articulating
systems
methods
medical device
flexible medical
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Pending
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EP24751593.5A
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German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Miles S Joseph
Christopher M Major
David Solum
Adam S Wigginton
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Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc
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Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc
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Publication of EP4742965A2 publication Critical patent/EP4742965A2/en
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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
    • A61B1/0051—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
    • A61B1/0051—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
    • A61B1/008—Articulations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B34/00—Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery
    • A61B34/70—Manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery
    • A61B34/71—Manipulators operated by drive cable mechanisms
    • 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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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
EP24751593.5A 2023-07-13 2024-07-11 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTICULATING A FLEXIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE Pending EP4742965A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202363513505P 2023-07-13 2023-07-13
PCT/US2024/037602 WO2025015163A2 (en) 2023-07-13 2024-07-11 Systems and methods for flexible medical device articulation

Publications (1)

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EP4742965A2 true EP4742965A2 (en) 2026-05-20

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EP (1) EP4742965A2 (en)
CN (1) CN121693292A (en)
WO (1) WO2025015163A2 (en)

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7147650B2 (en) * 2003-10-30 2006-12-12 Woojin Lee Surgical instrument
US9700334B2 (en) * 2004-11-23 2017-07-11 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Articulating mechanisms and link systems with torque transmission in remote manipulation of instruments and tools
CN104688327B (en) 2006-06-13 2017-06-09 直观外科手术操作公司 Minimally Invasive Surgical System
EP4591822A3 (en) * 2014-02-21 2025-09-17 Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Articulatable members having constrained motion
CN110944568B (en) * 2017-05-31 2022-04-19 奥林巴斯株式会社 Insertion device

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WO2025015163A2 (en) 2025-01-16
CN121693292A (en) 2026-03-17

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