Title:
INPUT AND ARTICULATION SYSTEM FOR CATHETERS AND OTHER USES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/096388
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
User interface devices, systems, and methods can be used for selectively bending of, altering the bend characteristics of, and/or altering the lengths of catheter bodies, guidewires, steerable trocars, and other flexible structures inserted into a patient during use. Optionally, a housing is coupled to a proximal end of a catheter, and movement of the housing by a hand of a system user is sensed and used as a movement command for articulation of the catheter. Alternatively, a sensor can be coupled to an elongate flexible body flexing outside of the patient so as to alter bending of a catheter within the patient. Movements generated through a combination of manual manipulation and powered articulations are facilitated.
Inventors:
BARRISH MARK D (US)
LABY PHILLIP (US)
LABY PHILLIP (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/064989
Publication Date:
July 13, 2017
Filing Date:
December 05, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BARRISH MARK D (US)
LABY PHILLIP (US)
LABY PHILLIP (US)
International Classes:
A61M25/01
Foreign References:
| US20140276934A1 | 2014-09-18 | |||
| US20150265807A1 | 2015-09-24 | |||
| US20030069475A1 | 2003-04-10 | |||
| US20070270686A1 | 2007-11-22 | |||
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| US20130096377A1 | 2013-04-18 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3383475A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAINS, Nena (US)
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