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

US11617564B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NuVera Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Alan Schaer · San Jose, US
• Todor Jeliaskov · Scottsdale, US
• Douglas Glenn Wildes · Ballston Lake, US
• Bruno Hans Haider · Ballston Lake, US
• Mark Kane · Cupertino, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2041

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.