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Flexible shaft with multiple flexible portions

A technology of guide shaft and surgical device, applied in the direction of internal osteosynthesis, surgical fixation nail, fixator, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-17
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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[0007] While many types of cannulas and instruments are known, there is a continuing need for instruments that provide the surgeon with a better view that are easily maneuverable adjacent to other instruments

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[0032] Certain exemplary embodiments disclosed herein will now be described to provide a thorough understanding of the structure, function, principles of manufacture, and device uses and methods. with attached Figure 1 Examples of one or more of these embodiments are presented together. Those skilled in the art will understand that the expressly stated herein and accompanying Figure 1 The devices and methods shown here are not limited to the exemplary embodiments, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined solely by the claims. Features shown or described in relation to one exemplary embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of this disclosure.

[0033] The principles of the present disclosure are applicable to a wide variety of surgical access devices adapted to permit percutaneous access to a target site. These access devices include, but are not limited to troca...

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Abstract

A surgical device is provided including a control unit having at plurality of steering members and a flexible elongated guide shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the shaft includes an image sensor and the proximal end of the shaft is in operable communication with the control unit, and at least one flexible portion. The shaft is partitioned into a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments operably mated at a first mating point located substantially midway through the shaft.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61 / 777,261, filed March 12, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to a surgical device, and more particularly, to a surgical device including a flexible shaft comprising a plurality of flexible portions. Background technique [0004] Many surgeons use endoscopic or laparoscopic instruments to remotely access organs through small, puncture-like incisions or natural orifices. Minimally invasive surgical procedures in which surgical instruments are passed through small openings in body tissue to access internal surgical sites have been developed. Typically, during these procedures, after an incision has been made in the body tissue, a cannula defining a lumen is inserted through the incision and placed about the surgical site. [0005] For ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/94A61B34/30A61B90/00
CPCA61B2017/00331A61B1/0057A61B1/00183A61B1/05A61B1/008A61B19/5202A61B19/5225A61B2017/00318A61B90/30A61B90/37
Inventor 马勇
Owner TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP