Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Guide apparatus for delivery of a flexible instrument and methods of use
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Application No.: US17675687Application Date: 2022-02-18
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Publication No.: US12059223B2Publication Date: 2024-08-13
- Inventor: Carolyn M. 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
- Agency: Haynes & Boone, LLP
- The original application number of the division: US16242577 2019.01.08
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B34/30 ; A61B17/00
Abstract:
A medical apparatus for guiding an elongated flexible instrument includes an elongated support assembly having a longitudinal axis. The elongated support assembly is adapted to laterally receive into engagement and longitudinally support the elongated flexible instrument. The elongated support assembly includes a guide channel configured to laterally receive the elongated flexible instrument, a fastener configured to laterally receive a mating fastener component of the elongated flexible instrument, or an undulated lateral opening extending longitudinally along the elongated support assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220168054A1 GUIDE APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2022-06-02
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