Medical devices and methods of use
US-9980786-B2 · May 29, 2018 · US
Medical tool positioning devices, systems, and methods of use and manufacture
US11617564B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11617564-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916527555-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
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Medical tool positioning and control devices, systems, and methods. Handle assemblies that allow a steerable shaft to be steered, while allowing the separate movement of a medical tool. The handle assemblies can allow for rotation and axial movement of the medical tool, and optionally with an actuator disposed distal to a second actuator that controls steering of the steerable shaft.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of controlling reprocessing of a medical device after a first use, comprising: reprocessing an authentication chip disposed in the medical device; at a time subsequent to the first use but before a subsequent use of the medical device, modifying a reprocessing indicator on the authentication chip from a first state to a second state, wherein the second state indicates that the reprocessing has been authorized. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reprocessing step includes one or more of decontaminating, cleaning, testing, repairing, or reconstructing. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the medical device is an ultrasound imaging catheter. 4. The method of claim 2 , wherein modifying the reprocessing indicator on the authentication chip comprises authentication by a Trusted Platform Module with the authentication chip using a pair of cryto keys.
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for diagnosis of the heart · CPC title
- A61B8/445Primary
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Handles therefor · CPC title
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- What does patent US11617564B2 cover?
- Medical tool positioning and control devices, systems, and methods. Handle assemblies that allow a steerable shaft to be steered, while allowing the separate movement of a medical tool. The handle assemblies can allow for rotation and axial movement of the medical tool, and optionally with an actuator disposed distal to a second actuator that controls steering of the steerable shaft.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nuvera Medical Inc, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B8/445. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 9 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).