Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Remote endoscope handle manipulation
- Patent Title (中): 远程内窥镜手柄操纵
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Application No.: US12866473Application Date: 2009-02-06
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Publication No.: US08409080B2Publication Date: 2013-04-02
- Inventor: Andrew A. Gumbs , Luca Milone
- Applicant: Andrew A. Gumbs , Luca Milone
- Applicant Address: US NY New York
- Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
- Current Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
- Current Assignee Address: US NY New York
- Agency: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2009/000749 WO 20090206
- International Announcement: WO2009/099633 WO 20090813
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00
Abstract:
Systems and methods permit remote endoscope handle manipulation. This can include a control housing configured to removably attach to an endoscope. A manipulator, associated with the housing, can be configured to engage with a control device of the endoscope with the endoscope attached to the housing. An actuator, drivingly coupled with the manipulator, can be configured to move the manipulator to operate the control device with the endoscope attached to the housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110201886A1 REMOTE ENDOSCOPE HANDLE MANIPULATION Public/Granted day:2011-08-18
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