Surgical instrument guide device
US8409175B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument guide device comprises an elongated guide shaft having proximal and distal ends and including an instrument lumen for receiving therethrough a manually operated instrument having an instrument shaft. A distal bendable member is disposed at the distal end of the guide shaft and a proximal bendable member is disposed at the proximal end of the guide shaft. Actuation means extends between the distal and proximal bendable members and provides a bending of the distal bendable member controlled from the proximal bendable member. The proximal bendable member is controlled from the manually operated instrument to cause a corresponding bending of said distal bendable member. A locking mechanism has locked and unlocked positions and includes a ball and socket arrangement disposed about the proximal bendable member and a cinch member for locking the ball and socket arrangement.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.