Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for displaying three-dimensional orientation of a steerable distal tip of an endoscope
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Application No.: US15156686Application Date: 2016-05-17
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Publication No.: US10426412B2Publication Date: 2019-10-01
- Inventor: Robert Eno , Amir Belson , David Blaha , David Mintz , Bruce R. Woodley
- 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
- Agency: Jones Robb, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B1/005 ; A61B1/008 ; A61B5/06
Abstract:
The present invention relates, generally, to reporting the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of an endoscope to the user of the endoscope. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing the endoscope-user a display from which to more easily determine the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of the endoscope, thereby facilitating navigation of the endoscope. The present invention also relates to a system and method for limiting the amount the steerable distal portion can bend overall to reduce or eliminate the user's ability to over-retroflex the steerable distal portion of the endoscope.
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