Microfabricated surgical device for interventional procedures

Details Microfabricated surgical device for interventional procedures Microfabricated surgical device for interventional procedures

2002-09-20

2009-06-16

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S022000, C604S093010, C604S095030, C604S103020, C604S103140, C604S272000, C606S185000, C606S194000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547294

ABSTRACT:
An actuator for an interventional surgical procedure is described. The actuator may include an actuator body having a distal end and a proximal end. A central expandable section is located between the distal end and the proximal end. The expandable section is operable between an unactuated condition in which the expandable section is in a furled state and an actuated condition in which the expandable section is in an unfurled state. A needle is located at the expandable section. The needle is moveable in an approximately perpendicular direction relative to a central longitudinal axis of the actuator body from a position within the actuator body to a position outside of the actuator body.

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