Medical device control system

Details Medical device control system Medical device control system

2005-06-22

2009-11-17

Dvorak, Linda C (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

C600S101000, C600S146000, C604S095040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618413

ABSTRACT:
A control system for allowing a physician to control the orientation of a medical device or a medical instrument in a variety of directions with one hand. An actuator selectively tensions one or more control cables having ends secured at or adjacent a distal tip of the medical device in order to bend the distal tip in a desired direction. In one embodiment, a physician can adjust the movement of the distal tip in a desired direction without affecting the orientation of the medical device in other directions.

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