Methods, systems, and devices for surgical access and procedures

US9956043B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

• Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US
• Mark Rentschler · Boulder, US
• Amy Lehman · Seward, US
• Stephen R. Platt · Garland, US
• Jeff Hawks · Beatrice, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2014
• Grant date: May 1, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2034/306
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.