Surgery – Endoscope – Having flexible tube structure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Rollins, Rosiland (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
Having flexible tube structure
C600S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07090637
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an articulating mechanism useful, for example, for remote manipulation of various surgical instruments and diagnostic tools within, or to, regions of the body. Movement of segments at the proximal end of the mechanism results in a corresponding, relative movement of segments at the distal end of the mechanism. The proximal and distal segments are connected by a set of cables in such a fashion that each proximal segment forms a discrete pair with a distal segment. This configuration allows each segment pair to move independently of one another and also permits the articulating mechanism to undergo complex movements and adopt complex configurations.
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Danitz David J.
Gold Adam
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Novare Surgical Systems, Inc.
Rollins Rosiland
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