Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Medical systems comprising optical devices
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Application No.: US14964887Application Date: 2015-12-10
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Publication No.: US10993606B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Barry Weitzner , Paul J. Smith , Gary S. Kappel , John B. Golden , Brian J. Intoccia , Katie Krueger , Naroun Suon
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/018 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B90/00 ; A61B34/10 ; A61B1/005 ; A61B90/11 ; A61B10/06 ; A61B17/04 ; A61B17/29 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/34 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B1/12 ; A61B17/32 ; A61B1/313

Abstract:
Described herein are drive systems and methods. One exemplary system includes a tool having a proximal handle and a catheter body. The tool can be mated with a rail and the rail mated with a frame. The connection between the tool and rail and/or the rail and frame can allow relative movement of the tool with respect to the frame, a patient, and/or a point of reference. In one exemplary configuration the handle of the tool rotates around an axis that corresponds to a portion of the catheter body, such that rotational movement of the handle has a minimal impact on longitudinal movement and/or position of a distal end of the tool.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160089007A1 MEDICAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING OPTICAL DEVICES Public/Granted day:2016-03-31
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