Ultra-slim endoscopy device shaft with precise ordinate four-way tip control and precision steering wire attachment
US12285157B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/2736
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for an endoscope for use in a surgical procedure, e.g., a pediatric trans-nasal endoscopy procedure. The endoscope may include a handle for gripping by a user, and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft may have a working channel extending longitudinally therethrough. The shaft may include an outer jacket defining an outer surface of the shaft, and an inner channel defining a working channel extending longitudinally through the shaft. The shaft defines an open space between the outer jacket and the inner channel, with an electrical wire for an illumination and/or a camera device extending longitudinally within the open space. The open space may improve the flexibility of the shaft along its entire length thereby improving patient comfort, and may also enable the steering wires to be positioned for improved up/down and left/right movement relative to the steering inputs provided by the user.
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