Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices 有权
    用于内窥镜装置的旋转执行器

    公开(公告)号:US08179074B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12581464

    申请日:2009-10-19

    IPC分类号: B25J5/00

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for rotating an end effector on a long, flexible medical device. The methods and devices utilize an actuator mechanism that is effective to rotate an end effector on the distal end of an elongate flexible shaft. The actuator mechanism is movable between a freely rotatable position and a rotationally resistant position. When the actuator mechanism is in a freely rotatable position, the actuator mechanism can be rotated to impart torque to the end effector, and thus at least a distal portion of the elongate shaft, to cause the end effector to rotate. In order to prevent the actuator mechanism from “freewheeling,” wherein the actuator mechanism freely rotates in an opposite direction upon release rather than the end effector rotating in the desired direction, the actuator mechanism can be moved to the rotationally resistant position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在长的,柔性的医疗装置上旋转端部执行器的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置利用致动器机构,其有效地使末端执行器在细长柔性轴的远端上旋转。 致动器机构可在可自由旋转的位置和抗旋转位置之间移动。 当致动器机构处于可自由旋转的位置时,致动器机构可以旋转,以向端部执行器施加扭矩,并且因此使细长轴的至少远端部分转动,使端部执行器旋转。 为了防止致动器机构“续流”,其中致动器机构在释放时沿相反的方向自由旋转,而不是端部执行器沿期望的方向旋转,致动器机构可以移动到可旋转的位置。

    ROTATION ACTUATOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    ROTATION ACTUATOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES 有权
    内窥镜装置的旋转执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20100042141A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12581464

    申请日:2009-10-19

    IPC分类号: A61B17/94

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for rotating an end effector on a long, flexible medical device. The methods and devices utilize an actuator mechanism that is effective to rotate an end effector on the distal end of an elongate flexible shaft. The actuator mechanism is movable between a freely rotatable position and a rotationally resistant position. When the actuator mechanism is in a freely rotatable position, the actuator mechanism can be rotated to impart torque to the end effector, and thus at least a distal portion of the elongate shaft, to cause the end effector to rotate. In order to prevent the actuator mechanism from “freewheeling,” wherein the actuator mechanism freely rotates in an opposite direction upon release rather than the end effector rotating in the desired direction, the actuator mechanism can be moved to the rotationally resistant position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在长的,柔性的医疗装置上旋转端部执行器的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置利用致动器机构,其有效地使末端执行器在细长柔性轴的远端上旋转。 致动器机构可在可自由旋转的位置和抗旋转位置之间移动。 当致动器机构处于可自由旋转的位置时,致动器机构可以旋转,以向端部执行器施加扭矩,并且因此使细长轴的至少远端部分转动,使端部执行器旋转。 为了防止致动器机构“续流”,其中致动器机构在释放时沿相反的方向自由旋转,而不是端部执行器沿期望的方向旋转,致动器机构可以移动到可旋转的位置。

    Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices 有权
    用于内窥镜装置的旋转执行器

    公开(公告)号:US07605559B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-20

    申请号:US12331110

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: B25J15/02

    摘要: Methods and devices are provided for rotating an end effector on a long, flexible medical device. The methods and devices utilize an actuator mechanism that is effective to rotate an end effector on the distal end of an elongate flexible shaft. The actuator mechanism is movable between a freely rotatable position and a rotationally resistant position. When the actuator mechanism is in a freely rotatable position, the actuator mechanism can be rotated to impart torque to the end effector, and thus at least a distal portion of the elongate shaft, to cause the end effector to rotate. In order to prevent the actuator mechanism from “freewheeling,” wherein the actuator mechanism freely rotates in an opposite direction upon release rather than the end effector rotating in the desired direction, the actuator mechanism can be moved to the rotationally resistant position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在长的,柔性的医疗装置上旋转端部执行器的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置利用致动器机构,其有效地使末端执行器在细长柔性轴的远端上旋转。 致动器机构可在可自由旋转的位置和抗旋转位置之间移动。 当致动器机构处于可自由旋转的位置时,致动器机构可以旋转,以向端部执行器施加扭矩,并且因此使细长轴的至少远端部分转动,使端部执行器旋转。 为了防止致动器机构“续流”,其中致动器机构在释放时沿相反的方向自由旋转,而不是端部执行器沿期望的方向旋转,致动器机构可以移动到可旋转的位置。