Surgical fastener and instrument
    1.
    发明授权
    Surgical fastener and instrument 有权
    手术紧固件和仪器

    公开(公告)号:US07815652B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US11385505

    申请日:2006-03-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/10 A61B17/08

    摘要: A surgical fastener including a filament formed into a generally helical shape around a fastener axis and having a plurality of coils. The proximal end of the filament has an engagement member and the distal end of the filament has a penetrating tip. The engagement member may be driven to rotate the penetrating tip about the fastener axis such that the coils screw into tissue held in the path of the penetrating tip.

    摘要翻译: 一种外科紧固件,其包括围绕紧固件轴线形成为大致螺旋状并且具有多个线圈的细丝。 细丝的近端具有接合构件,并且细丝的远端具有穿透尖端。 可以驱动接合构件以使穿透尖端围绕紧固件轴线旋转,使得线圈螺旋到保持在穿透尖端的路径中的组织中。

    Medical device actuators
    4.
    发明授权
    Medical device actuators 有权
    医疗器械执行器

    公开(公告)号:US08419766B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12638408

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a flexible actuator, and methods for manufacturing and using a flexible actuator, for transmitting high loads from a user to an end effector. In one exemplary embodiment, the flexible actuator can extend from a handle of a medical device to an end effector located on a distal end of the device. The actuator can include a head formed on a terminal end thereof with at least one planar surface that is approximately coplanar with an outer surface of the flexible actuator. In use, the actuator can be coupled to a medical device having an end effector located on a distal end thereof. Tension applied to the actuator can be effective to actuate the end effector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种柔性致动器,以及用于制造和使用柔性致动器的方法,用于将高负载从使用者传递到末端执行器。 在一个示例性实施例中,柔性致动器可以从医疗装置的手柄延伸到位于装置的远端上的末端执行器。 致动器可以包括在其末端上形成有与柔性致动器的外表面大致共面的至少一个平面的头部。 在使用中,致动器可以联接到具有位于其远端上的末端执行器的医疗装置。 施加到致动器的张力可以有效地致动末端执行器。

    MEDICAL DEVICE ACTUATORS
    5.
    发明申请
    MEDICAL DEVICE ACTUATORS 有权
    医疗设备执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20100088877A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12638408

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: B23P11/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a flexible actuator, and methods for manufacturing and using a flexible actuator, for transmitting high loads from a user to an end effector. In one exemplary embodiment, the flexible actuator can extend from a handle of a medical device to an end effector located on a distal end of the device. The actuator can include a head formed on a terminal end thereof with at least one planar surface that is approximately coplanar with an outer surface of the flexible actuator. In use, the actuator can be coupled to a medical device having an end effector located on a distal end thereof. Tension applied to the actuator can be effective to actuate the end effector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种柔性致动器,以及用于制造和使用柔性致动器的方法,用于将高负载从使用者传递到末端执行器。 在一个示例性实施例中,柔性致动器可以从医疗装置的手柄延伸到位于装置的远端上的末端执行器。 致动器可以包括在其末端上形成有与柔性致动器的外表面大致共面的至少一个平面的头部。 在使用中,致动器可以联接到具有位于其远端上的末端执行器的医疗装置。 施加到致动器的张力可以有效地致动末端执行器。

    Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices
    6.
    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
    7.
    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
    8.
    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。

    ROTATION ACTUATOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES
    9.
    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:US20090088603A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US12331110

    申请日:2008-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61B1/005

    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。