Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for displaying three-dimensional orientation of a steerable distal tip of an endoscope
- Patent Title (中): 用于显示内窥镜的可转向远端的三维取向的方法和装置
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Application No.: US14039147Application Date: 2013-09-27
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Publication No.: US09357901B2Publication Date: 2016-06-07
- Inventor: Robert Eno , Amir Belson , David Blaha , David Mintz , Bruce Robert 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
- Main IPC: A61B1/04
- IPC: A61B1/04 ; A61B1/00 ; A61B1/005 ; A61B1/008 ; A61B5/00
Abstract:
A system for graphically visualizing an orientation of a steerable distal portion of an elongate instrument is disclosed. The system includes an instrument having an elongate body. The elongate body includes a proximal portion and a steerable distal portion. The system also includes at least one tensioning member attached to said steerable distal portion, wherein the actuation of said at least one tensioning member results in an approximate y-bend and an approximate x-bend of said steerable distal portion, and wherein said approximate y-bend and approximate x-bend define an approximate overall bend of said steerable distal portion. The system further includes a graphical user interface and an icon representing said approximate overall bend on said graphical user interface.
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