Device for guiding a medical instrument inserted into a natural duct or an artificial duct of a patient
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Feb 20, 2018
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Sep 28, 2012
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Sep 30, 2011
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Abstract
A device for guiding a medical instrument (2) inserted into a natural duct (101) or an artificial duct of a patient in order to bring at least a distal end (1) of the instrument in proximity to an internal organ (100). The device includes an articulated arm (3) with a plurality of degrees of freedom, for moving a proximal end (4) of the instrument, and a controlled blocking mechanism (7) for blocking the degrees of freedom of the articulated arm. The blocking mechanism is designed in such a way that, for at least one of the degrees of freedom, a blockage imposed on the degree of freedom can be released when an outer stress exerted on the instrument (2) exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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International Classification(s)
- 2012 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 9956 Applications Filed
- 8866 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.06 % Issued To-Date
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- 34 Citation Count
- A61B Class
- 90.46 % this patent is cited more than
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