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Steerable surgical device with joystick

US9775676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

ARTHREX, INC. · US

Inventors

Arley Perez, III · Memphis, US
Mark A. Wise · Bonita Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2015
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/0091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical device according to an exemplary aspect of this disclosure includes, among other things, a tool at a distal end of the surgical device, and a joystick including a ball. Movement of the joystick results in movement of the tool. The surgical device further includes a housing including a socket receiving the ball of the joystick.

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