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Steering mechanism

US8585639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard C. Tah · Milford, US
Isaac Ostrovsky · Wellesley, US
Jozef Slanda · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2011
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/126
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The first actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a first plane when the first actuator is moved between first and second positions. The second actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a second plane different than the first plane when the second actuator is moved between first and second positions.

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