Magnetic end effector and device for guiding and positioning the same

US9215968B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ovesco Endoscopy AG · DE

Inventors

• Sebastian Schostek · Lörrach, DE
• Thomas Gottwald · Kochel am See, DE
• Marc O. Schurr · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B1/041
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A magnetic guiding device (robotics) for an intracorporeal object includes a motor-driven positioning device having a maximum of three degrees of freedom to be activated for translational motion of a connecting interface of the positioning device to which a magnetic end effector is connected or connectable, the latter including a maximum of two degrees of freedom to be activated for rotational motion of a magnetic field generator. At least one of the two degrees of freedom of the magnetic end effector is encased in an effector housing.