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Medical device

US10463394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2014
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N2/103
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided a medical device whose occupied space is reduced. According to an aspect of the present invention, a medical device (1) adjusts a position of a medical instrument including a rod-like insertion unit (201) for being inserted into a body. The medical device includes an ultrasonic actuator that holds the insertion unit of the medical instrument, and that displaces or rotates the insertion unit with respect to the ultrasonic actuator, and an actuator fixing unit (101 and 102) that fixes a position of the ultrasonic actuator to a surgical site.

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