公开(公告)号：US20200222666A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16632128

申请日：2018-07-20

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Jason K. Chan ,  Joseph R. Callol ,  Lucas S. Gordon ,  Anoop B. Kowshik ,  Randall L. Schlesinger ,  Hans F. Valencia ,  Worth B. Walters

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/35

Abstract: Flexible elongate device systems and methods include a flexible elongate device having a flexible body and an axial support structure. The axial support structure includes at least one groove extending along a length of the axial support structure. The flexible elongate device further includes a plurality of control elements for actuating the flexible elongate device. Each of the plurality of control elements extends through one of the at least one groove of the axial support structure. In some embodiments, the at least one groove includes a plurality of grooves spaced circumferentially around the axial support structure. In some embodiments, the flexible body includes lumens that extend through the at least one of the grooves. The control elements are disposed in the lumens. In some embodiments, the flexible body includes a main lumen that extends centrally through the flexible body. The main lumen provides a channel for a medical tool.

公开(公告)号：US20240081943A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18368447

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Salim Dogan Sekercioglu ,  Tor C. Anderson ,  Jason K. Chan ,  Benjamin G. Cohn ,  Stephan Vrudny ,  Cynthia Warman

IPC: A61B90/50 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B90/50 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2217/002

Abstract: A medical instrument includes a tool extender used to retain and move a tool relative to a flexible elongate device. The tool extender includes a slider that allows a user to move the tool relative to a flexible elongate device with one hand using a portion of the slider that is configured to be engaged and manipulated by the user's hand or fingers. A portion of the slider is attached to the tool shaft such that moving the slider moves the tool relative to the tool extender and to the flexible elongate device