Instrument systems and methods of use

US9155449B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155449-B2
Application numberUS-201213596913-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 28, 2012
Priority dateNov 23, 2004
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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A sheath useful for remote steering, guidance and/or manipulation of a flexible instrument, including e.g. an endoscope, received through the sheath.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a flexible instrument; and a flexible instrument delivery sheath including: a proximal section of interconnected proximal links, at least one proximal link being movable in multiple dimensions relative to an adjacent proximal link about a proximal link pivot disposed between adjacent proximal links, each of the proximal links including a plurality of proximal cable channels having a first channel pattern radius from a central ax…

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What does patent US9155449B2 cover?
A sheath useful for remote steering, guidance and/or manipulation of a flexible instrument, including e.g. an endoscope, received through the sheath.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Danitz David J, Hinman Cameron D, Intuitive Surgical Operations
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B1/00071. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 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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