Compact system used to determine tissue or artifact characteristics
US11696777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system includes a tubular shaft having a wall defining an outer surface and an inner surface disposed about an inner space, the tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The surgical system also includes at least one light emitter and at least one light sensor disposed at the distal end of the tubular shaft, and one or more leads or conductors electrically coupled to the at least one light emitter or the at least one light sensor. The one or more leads may be disposed in clearances defined by first and second jaws. Alternatively or in addition, the one or more conductors may be formed on a flexible substrate, and the flexible substrate may have a deformed state in which the substrate is disposed in the inner space.
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