Instrument insertion system, method, and apparatus for performing medical procedures
US11109746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/371
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, an insertion device for a single port robotic surgery apparatus includes a plurality of instrument channels positioned in an interior of a housing and extending along substantially an entire length of the housing, the plurality of instrument channels configured to removably house a plurality of surgical instruments, a plurality of openings in a rear exterior surface of the housing, the plurality of openings providing access to the plurality of instrument channels and configured to facilitate insertion of the plurality of surgical instruments into the plurality of instrument channels, and an illumination device supported at least partially at the rear exterior surface of the housing and positioned proximal to the plurality of openings, the illumination device configured to illuminate the openings to facilitate insertion of the plurality of instruments through the plurality of openings.
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