Medical instruments for performing minimally-invasive procedures

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive procedure. The apparatus comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; a monopolar knife assembly attachedto the distal end of the shaft, the monopolar knife assembly comprising a knife; a handle attached to the proximal end of the shaft; wherein the shaft comprises a flexible portion and an articulatingportion, wherein the flexible portion extends distally from the handle and the articulating portion extends distally from the flexible portion; at least one articulation cable extends from the handleto the articulating portion, such that when tension is applied to the at least one articulation cable, the articulating portion deflects; an actuation element extends through the shaft from the handle to the knife, such that when the actuation element is moved, the knife is moved; and the actuation element transmits electrical power from the handle to the knife.

Description

[0001] applicant

[0002] Lumendi Co.

[0003] inventor

[0004] Jonathan O'Keefe

[0005] Jeffrey Cerier

[0006] Amos Cruz

[0007] David Rezac

[0008] Niklas Helmick

[0009] Peter Aliski

[0010] Andrew Caunter.

[0011] References to Pending Prior Patent Applications

[0012] This patent application:

[0013] (1) Serial No. 15 / 298,605 submitted on October 20, 2016 by Lumendi and Jonathan O'Keefe on MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS FORPERFORMING MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PROCEDURES Continuation-in-Part of Pending Prior U.S. Patent Application, Attorney Docket No. LUMENDI-051114, which claims the following benefits:

[0014] (i) Serial No. 62 / 244,026 filed on October 20, 2015 by Lumendi Corporation and Jonathan O'Keefe et al. Prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application (Attorney Docket No. LUMENDI-5 PROV); and

[0015] (ii) The serial number 62 / 400,759 submitted by Lumendi Company and Jonathan O'Keefe on MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS FORPERFORMING MINIMALLY-INVASIVE PROCEDURES (medical dev...

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