Surgical instrument with steerable directional shaft
US8475436B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0147
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A steerable surgical instrument provides a steerable tip guided through tissue in a pathway other than linear, the steerable surgical instrument having a fixed handle and a trigger which, when pushed downward, elevates the tip in an upward direction and when pulled towards the fixed handle, lowers the top in a downward allowing the steerable surgical instrument to be guided through tissue in a bi-directional curved pathway, resulting in a reduction of damage to collateral tissue during the surgical procedure.
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