Steerable medical device having an imaging system
US12016533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/307
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member and a handle assembly connected to the elongate member. The handle housing may house a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member along a first plane and a second plane different from the first plane, a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member, and an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member.
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