Surgery – Endoscope – Having flexible tube structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-25
2009-06-30
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
Having flexible tube structure
C600S139000, C600S141000, C606S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07553275
ABSTRACT:
A medical device includes an articulating shaft with a pair of slat assemblies. By moving an articulator, the slat assemblies are configured to concurrently push while the other pulls in order to bend the articulating shaft. The articulating shaft includes a series of alternating pins and pivot members. Each pin defines an aperture that collectively forms a passageway for receiving an actuator or a tube. The pair of slat assemblies extend generally parallel to each other on opposite sides of the pins. A method for articulating a shaft of a medical device is also provided.
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Chu Longo
Padget Martin
Skinlo David
Weisel Thomas
Andras Joseph C.
Chen Victoria W
Leubecker John P
Myers Andras Sherman LLP
Surgical Solutions LLC
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