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Curette with navigation sensor

US12303215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Acclarent, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ehsan Shameli · Irvine, US
Itzhak Fang · Irvine, US
Babak Ebrahimi · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2023
Grant date	May 20, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a sensor. The shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis. The end effector is positioned at a distal end of the shaft assembly. A portion of the end effector is offset from the longitudinal axis. The sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to a magnetic field. The signal is configured to indicate a position of the end effector within three-dimensional space. The sensor is coaxially positioned about the longitudinal axis.

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