Articulable surgical instrument
US8900267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/701
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument includes, a lumen, a handpiece affixed to the proximal end of the lumen and including an actuator, a proximal articulable segment, the proximal end of the proximal articulable segment pivotably attached to the distal end of the lumen, an actuation cable extending from the actuator through the lumen and into the proximal articulable segment, and a cable router having a proximal knuckle assembly having a proximal segment knuckle affixed to the proximal end of the proximal articulable segment, a lumen knuckle affixed to the distal end of the lumen, and a proximal hinge pin knuckle positioned about the proximal hinge pin, wherein the cable is bent against the proximal segment knuckle, the lumen knuckle and the proximal hinge pin knuckle when the proximal articulable segment is generally parallel with the lumen.
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