STEERABLE SEGMENTED ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF INSERTION
    4.
    发明申请
    STEERABLE SEGMENTED ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF INSERTION 有权
    可切割的内分泌和插入方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110065993A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12950921

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61B1/01

    摘要: A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, an electronic motion controller operates the automatically controlled proximal portion to assume the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. Another desired path is selected with the selectively steerable distal portion and the endoscope body is advanced again. As the endoscope body is further advanced, the selected curves propagate proximally along the endoscope body, and when the endoscope body is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves propagate distally along the endoscope body. This creates a serpentine motion in the endoscope body allowing it to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

    摘要翻译: 可操纵的内窥镜具有细长体,其具有选择性可操纵的远侧部分和自动控制的近端部分。 将内窥镜主体插入到患者体内,并且使用选择性操纵的远端部分来选择患者体内所需的路径。 当内窥镜体前进时,电子运动控制器操作自动控制的近端部分,以呈现选择性可操纵的远端部分的选定曲线。 通过选择性可转向的远端部分选择另一个期望的路径,并且内窥镜主体再次前进。 当内窥镜体进一步前进时,所选择的曲线沿内窥镜向近端传播,并且当向内侧取出内窥镜主体时,所选择的曲线沿着内窥镜主体向远端传播。 这在内窥镜主体中产生蛇形运动,允许其沿着期望的路径协商通过身体内或身体内部和之间的曲折曲线。

    Endoscope with guiding apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Endoscope with guiding apparatus 有权
    带引导装置的内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US06800056B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-05

    申请号:US10087100

    申请日:2002-03-01

    IPC分类号: A61B100

    摘要: An endoscope with guiding apparatus is described herein. A steerable endoscope is described having an elongate body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion, an automatically controlled portion, a flexible and passively manipulated proximal portion, and an externally controlled and manipulatable tracking rod or guide. The tracking rod or guide is positioned within a guide channel within the endoscope and slides relative to 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 set, the endoscope can be advanced over the rigidized 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: 本文描述了具有引导装置的内窥镜。 描述了一种可操纵的内窥镜,其具有带有手动或选择性可操纵的远端部分的细长主体,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跟踪杆或引导件。 跟踪杆或引导件位于内窥镜内的引导通道内并相对于内窥镜滑动。 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。 一旦设定,内窥镜可以以单轨或“背部”的方式前进在刚性引导件上,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。

    Tendon-driven endoscope and methods of use
    6.
    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。

    Steerable segmented endoscope and method of insertion
    8.
    发明授权
    Steerable segmented endoscope and method of insertion 有权
    可转向分段内窥镜及插入方法

    公开(公告)号:US08845524B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12950921

    申请日:2010-11-19

    摘要: A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, an electronic motion controller operates the automatically controlled proximal portion to assume the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. Another desired path is selected with the selectively steerable distal portion and the endoscope body is advanced again. As the endoscope body is further advanced, the selected curves propagate proximally along the endoscope body, and when the endoscope body is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves propagate distally along the endoscope body. This creates a serpentine motion in the endoscope body allowing it to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

    摘要翻译: 可操纵的内窥镜具有细长体,其具有选择性可操纵的远侧部分和自动控制的近端部分。 将内窥镜主体插入到患者体内,并且使用选择性操纵的远端部分来选择患者体内所需的路径。 当内窥镜体前进时,电子运动控制器操作自动控制的近端部分,以呈现选择性可操纵的远端部分的选定曲线。 通过选择性可转向的远端部分选择另一个期望的路径,并且内窥镜主体再次前进。 当内窥镜体进一步前进时,所选择的曲线沿内窥镜向近端传播,并且当向内侧取出内窥镜主体时,所选择的曲线沿着内窥镜主体向远端传播。 这在内窥镜主体中产生蛇形运动,允许其沿着期望的路径协商通过身体内或身体内部和之间的曲折曲线。

    TENDON-DRIVEN ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USE
    9.
    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。

    ENDOSCOPE WITH ADJACENTLY POSITIONED GUIDING APPARATUS
    10.
    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。