Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrically controllable surgical tools
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Application No.: US17579190Application Date: 2022-01-19
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Publication No.: US11957366B2Publication Date: 2024-04-16
- Inventor: Robert D. Ecker , Mohsen Shahinpoor
- Applicant: MaineHealth , Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System
- Applicant Address: US ME Portland
- Assignee: MaineHealth,Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System
- Current Assignee: MaineHealth,Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System
- Current Assignee Address: US ME Portland; US ME Orono
- Agency: McCarter & English, LLP
- Agent David G. Conlin
- Main IPC: A61B17/22
- IPC: A61B17/22 ; A61B5/02 ; A61B5/0215 ; A61B5/026 ; A61B17/50 ; A61B34/30 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/12
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to electrically controllable surgical tools. In general, surgical devices are provided having an electrically controllable, fingered operating end for use in angiography, endovascular and/or neurological surgery. The finger(s) at the operating end can be made from ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) material to facilitate control of the finger(s).
Public/Granted literature
- US20220133341A1 ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE SURGICAL TOOLS Public/Granted day:2022-05-05
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