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Systems and methods for instrument based insertion architectures

US10779898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Auris Health, Inc. · US

Inventors

Aren Calder Hill · Rockford, US
Travis Michael Schuh · Los Altos, US
Nicholas J. Eyre · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2019
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/364
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods are provided in which an instrument can translate along an insertion axis. Rather than relying primarily on a robotic arm for instrument insertion, the instruments described herein have novel instrument based insertion architectures that allow portions of the instruments themselves to translate along an insertion axis. For example, an instrument can comprise a shaft, an end effector on a distal end of the shaft, and a handle coupled to the shaft. The architecture of the instrument allows the shaft to translate relative to the handle along an axis of insertion. The translation of the shaft does not interfere with other functions of the instrument, such as end effector actuation.

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