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

US11931205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NuVera Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alan Schaer · San Jose, US
Todor Jeliaskov · Scottsdale, US
Mark Kane · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2023
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0147
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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