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Introduction devices for highly articulated robotic probes and methods of production and use of such probes

US9649163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignee

Medrobotics Corporation · US

Inventors

Ian J. Darisse · Brewster, US
Arnold Oyola · Northborough, US
Joseph A. Stand, III · Holden, US
Robert Didomenico · Norfolk, US
Samuel F. Straface · Duxbury, US
J. Christopher Flaherty · Winter Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3614
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.

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