Controllable multi-directional positioning system

Details Controllable multi-directional positioning system Controllable multi-directional positioning system

1998-08-27

2000-12-26

Leubecker, John P.

Surgery

Endoscope

Having flexible tube structure

600114, 600159, 600143, A61B 1015

Patent

active

061651230

ABSTRACT:
A surgical positioning device that includes a body having a first un-stressed configuration and at least one fluid channel to receive a fluid. The at least one fluid channel is constructed and arranged to transform the body of the surgical positioning device from the first un-stressed configuration to a second configuration when fluid is forced into the at least one fluid channel. The surgical positioning device can include one or more working channels that permit surgical devices to be remotely positioned by the surgical positioning device by adjusting an amount of fluid forced into the at least one fluid channel.

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