Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
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Application No.: US14276153Application Date: 2014-05-13
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Publication No.: US10206747B2Publication Date: 2019-02-19
- Inventor: Carolyn Fenech , Eleadin Castaneda , Vincent Duindam
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61B19/00 ; A61B34/30 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for guiding a flexible instrument comprises an elongated support assembly having a longitudinal axis. The elongated support assembly is adapted to laterally receive into engagement and longitudinally support an elongated flexible instrument.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140343568A1 GUIDE APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2014-11-20
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