公开(公告)号：US20130090529A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13685890

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Dennis Boulais

IPC: A61B1/005

CPC classification number: A61B1/0057 ,  A61B1/0016 ,  A61B1/0052

Abstract: A system includes a steerable device, such as a sheath or shaft, having proximal and distal ends. The steerable device includes an elongated body having a proximal section, a steering section, and a distal tip. Control wires are routed through the body and connected at or near the distal end of the steerable device. The system further includes a control unit to which the proximal end of the steerable device is functionally connected. In one embodiment, the control unit includes an actuator connected to one control wire and a biasing force generating device connected to a second control wire. The steering section is controllably manipulated by the control unit to facilitate steering of the distal tip of the steerable device as the steerable device is advanced through tortuous passageways of a patient's body.

Abstract translation: 系统包括具有近端和远端的可操纵装置，例如护套或轴。 可操纵装置包括具有近端部分，转向部分和远侧末端的细长主体。 控制线穿过主体并连接在可操纵装置的远端处或附近。 该系统还包括控制单元，可操纵装置的近端在功能上连接到该控制单元。 在一个实施例中，控制单元包括连接到一个控制线的致动器和连接到第二控制线的偏置力产生装置。 转向部分由控制单元可控制地操纵，以便当可操纵装置通过患者身体的曲折通道前进时便于转向装置的远端的转向。

公开(公告)号：US10321813B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15415404

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Russell F. Durgin ,  Kenneth M. Blair ,  F. Anthony Headley, Jr. ,  Dennis Boulais

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/012 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61B10/06 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including a distal chamber and related methods of use, for example, with an endoscopic instrument.

公开(公告)号：US08827949B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13685890

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis Boulais

IPC: A61M25/00 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/0057 ,  A61B1/0016 ,  A61B1/0052

Abstract: A system includes a steerable device, such as a sheath or shaft, having proximal and distal ends. The steerable device includes an elongated body having a proximal section, a steering section, and a distal tip. Control wires are routed through the body and connected at or near the distal end of the steerable device. The system further includes a control unit to which the proximal end of the steerable device is functionally connected. In one embodiment, the control unit includes an actuator connected to one control wire and a biasing force generating device connected to a second control wire. The steering section is controllably manipulated by the control unit to facilitate steering of the distal tip of the steerable device as the steerable device is advanced through tortuous passageways of a patient's body.

Abstract translation: 系统包括具有近端和远端的可操纵装置，例如护套或轴。 可操纵装置包括具有近端部分，转向部分和远侧末端的细长主体。 控制线穿过主体并连接在可操纵装置的远端处或附近。 该系统还包括控制单元，可操纵装置的近端在功能上连接到该控制单元。 在一个实施例中，控制单元包括连接到一个控制线的致动器和连接到第二控制线的偏置力产生装置。 转向部分由控制单元可控制地操纵，以便当可操纵装置通过患者身体的曲折通道前进时便于转向装置的远端的转向。