Medical tool positioning devices, systems, and methods of use and manufacture

US10537306B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Shifamed Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

• Alan Schaer · San Jose, US
• Tom Saul · El Granada, US
• Amr Salahieh · Campbell, US
• Colin Mixter · Exeter, US
• Joseph C. Trautman · Sunnyvale, US
• Marc Bitoun · Villejuif, FR
• Todor Jeliaskov · Scottsdale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 24, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/0147
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

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.