Title:
FLEXIBLE LIST FOR SURGICAL OPERATION TOOL
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018140241
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low invasive surgical operation tool.SOLUTION: A low invasive surgical operation tool comprises a slender shaft (14) comprising an operation end part, a proximate end part, and a shaft axis between the operation end part and the proximate end part, and an end effector (12). A list member (10) comprises a flexible tube (26) comprising an axis passing through an inner part surrounded by a wall. The wall of the flexible tube comprises plural lumens which are oriented so as to become parallel to the axis of the flexible tube. The list member (10) comprises a proximate portion to be coupled to the operation end part of the slender shaft, and a distal portion to be coupled to the end effector (12). Plural operation cables (24) comprise a distal portion to be coupled to the end effector.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
COOPER THOMAS G
ANDERSON S CHIRISTOPHER
ANDERSON S CHIRISTOPHER
Application Number:
JP2018114594A
Publication Date:
September 13, 2018
Filing Date:
June 15, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
International Classes:
A61B17/29; A61B1/008; A61B17/04; A61B17/28; A61B17/42; A61B18/08; A61B1/00; A61B1/005; A61B1/018; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/128; A61B18/14; A61B19/00; A61B
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH07255734A | 1995-10-09 | |||
| JPH11267095A | 1999-10-05 |
Foreign References:
| US5618294A | 1997-04-08 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto
Natsuki Morishita
Takatoshi Iida
Daisuke Ishikawa
Kensaku Yamamoto