Anti-perforation device
US11406454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0687
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical needle comprising: (a) a sensor; (b) a distal tip with the sensor being located at the distal tip; (c) a needle advancing mechanism that is adjustable to change an insertion depth; and (d) a control unit in communication with the needle advancing mechanism; wherein the sensor provides a signal to the control unit regarding a thickness of a feature of interest and the control unit controls the insertion depth based upon the signal from the sensor so that the insertion depth into the feature of interest is varied or the control unit prevents the needle advancing mechanism from activating.
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