公开(公告)号：US20240008861A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18473912

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Lucas S. Gordon ,  Hans F. Valencia ,  Oliver J. Wagner

IPC: A61B10/02 ,  A61B10/04

CPC classification number: A61B10/0283 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B2010/045 ,  A61B2560/04

Abstract: A medical tool comprises an elongated tubular section comprising a body wall. The body wall includes a plurality of slits. The tool further comprises a rigid needle tip coupled to a distal end of the elongated tubular section. The tool further comprises a flexible jacket covering at least a portion of the elongated tubular section. The tool further comprises an elongated flexible member coupled to a proximal end of the elongated tubular section. A distal portion of the elongated flexible member covers a proximal portion of the flexible jacket, and a proximal portion of the elongated flexible member extends into at least a portion of the plurality of slits.