TENDON-DRIVEN ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USE
    1.
    发明申请
    TENDON-DRIVEN ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USE 审中-公开
    TENDON驱动内窥镜及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100094088A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12425272

    申请日:2009-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61B1/005

    摘要: A steerable, tendon-driven endoscope is described herein. The endoscope has an elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled, segmented proximal portion. The steerable distal portion and the segment of the controllable portion are actuated by at least two tendons. As the endoscope is advanced, the user maneuvers the distal portion, and a motion controller actuates tendons in the segmented proximal portion so that the proximal portion assumes the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. By this method the selected curves are propagated along the endoscope body so that the endoscope largely conforms to the pathway selected. When the endoscope is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves can propagate distally along the endoscope body. This allows the endoscope to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了可操纵的肌腱驱动的内窥镜。 内窥镜具有细长主体,其具有手动或选择性可操纵的远侧部分和自动控制的分段近端部分。 可操纵的远端部分和可控部分的段由至少两个腱致动。 当内窥镜前进时,使用者操纵远侧部分,并且运动控制器致动分段近端部分中的肌腱,使得近端部分呈现选择性可操纵的远侧部分的选定曲线。 通过该方法,所选择的曲线沿着内窥镜主体传播,使得内窥镜大体上符合所选择的路径。 当内窥镜向近侧收回时,所选择的曲线可沿内窥镜体向远端传播。 这允许内窥镜沿着穿过体内器官之间或之间的所需途径协商曲折曲线。

    TENDON-DRIVEN ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USE
    2.
    发明申请
    TENDON-DRIVEN ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USE 有权
    TENDON驱动内窥镜及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110306836A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US13180501

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: A steerable, tendon-driven endoscope is described herein. The endoscope has an elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled, segmented proximal portion. The steerable distal portion and the segment of the controllable portion are actuated by at least two tendons. As the endoscope is advanced, the user maneuvers the distal portion, and a motion controller actuates tendons in the segmented proximal portion so that the proximal portion assumes the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. By this method the selected curves are propagated along the endoscope body so that the endoscope largely conforms to the pathway selected. When the endoscope is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves can propagate distally along the endoscope body. This allows the endoscope to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了可操纵的肌腱驱动的内窥镜。 内窥镜具有细长主体,其具有手动或选择性可操纵的远侧部分和自动控制的分段近端部分。 可操纵的远端部分和可控部分的段由至少两个腱致动。 当内窥镜前进时,使用者操纵远侧部分,并且运动控制器致动分段近端部分中的肌腱,使得近端部分呈现选择性可操纵的远侧部分的选定曲线。 通过该方法,所选择的曲线沿着内窥镜主体传播,使得内窥镜大体上符合所选择的路径。 当内窥镜向近侧收回时,所选择的曲线可沿内窥镜体向远端传播。 这允许内窥镜沿着穿过体内器官之间或之间的所需途径协商曲折曲线。

    Tendon-driven endoscope and methods of use
    3.
    发明授权
    Tendon-driven endoscope and methods of use 有权
    肌腱驱动内窥镜及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08721530B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13180501

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: A steerable, tendon-driven endoscope is described herein. The endoscope has an elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled, segmented proximal portion. The steerable distal portion and the segment of the controllable portion are actuated by at least two tendons. As the endoscope is advanced, the user maneuvers the distal portion, and a motion controller actuates tendons in the segmented proximal portion so that the proximal portion assumes the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. By this method the selected curves are propagated along the endoscope body so that the endoscope largely conforms to the pathway selected. When the endoscope is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves can propagate distally along the endoscope body. This allows the endoscope to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了可操纵的肌腱驱动的内窥镜。 内窥镜具有细长主体,其具有手动或选择性可操纵的远侧部分和自动控制的分段近端部分。 可操纵的远端部分和可控部分的段由至少两个腱致动。 当内窥镜前进时,使用者操纵远侧部分,并且运动控制器致动分段近端部分中的腱,使得近端部分呈现选择性可操纵的远侧部分的选定曲线。 通过该方法,所选择的曲线沿着内窥镜主体传播,使得内窥镜大体上符合所选择的路径。 当内窥镜向近侧收回时,所选择的曲线可沿内窥镜体向远端传播。 这允许内窥镜沿着穿过体内器官之间或之间的所需途径协商曲折曲线。

    ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJACENTLY POSITIONED GUIDING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJACENTLY POSITIONED GUIDING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    内窥镜与定位指导装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080214893A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US12042202

    申请日:2008-03-04

    IPC分类号: A61B1/01

    摘要: An endoscope with guiding apparatus is provided. The endoscope has an elongate body with a steerable distal portion, an automatically controlled portion, a flexible and passively manipulated proximal portion, and an externally controlled and manipulatable guiding apparatus. The guiding apparatus may be positioned within the endoscope or may be positioned adjacent to the endoscope. An interlocking device is provided to slidably interlock the guiding apparatus and the endoscope. When the guide is in a flexible state, it can conform to a curve or path defined by the steerable distal portion and the automatically controlled portion. The guide can then be selectively rigidized to assume that curve or path. Once rigidized, the endoscope can be advanced along the guide in a monorail or “piggy-back” fashion so that the flexible proximal portion follows the curve held by the guide until the endoscope reaches a next point of curvature within a body lumen.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有引导装置的内窥镜。 内窥镜具有细长主体,其具有可转向的远端部分,自动控制部分,柔性和被动操纵的近端部分以及外部控制和可操纵的引导装置。 引导装置可以定位在内窥镜内,或者可以定位成与内窥镜相邻。 联锁装置设置成可滑动地联动引导装置和内窥镜。 当引导件处于柔性状态时,其可以符合由可转向远端部分和自动控制部分限定的曲线或路径。 然后,引导件可以选择性地刚性化以假定该曲线或路径。 一旦刚性化,内窥镜可以沿着导轨以单轨或“背部”方式前进,使得柔性近端部分遵循由引导件保持的曲线,直到内窥镜到达体腔内的下一个曲率点。