Medical device with articulating shaft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9339286
APP PUB NO 20100160736A1
SERIAL NO

12715352

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A medical device (10) includes an articulating shaft (20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, or 20f) with a pair of slat assemblies (31, 33). By moving an articulator (37), the slat assemblies (31, 33) are configured to concurrently push while the other pulls in order to bend the articulating shaft (20). The articulating shaft (20) includes a series of pivot members (26, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 126e and 226e, or 126f and 226f). The pivot members (26) may include inner links (126e, 126f) and outer links (226e, 226f). A method for articulating a shaft of a medical device is also provided.

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  • SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Longo Newhall, US 3 856
Padget, Martin Valencia, US 13 2350
Pisarnwongs, Roger Sylmar, US 50 808
Skinlo, David Tigard, US 25 1885
Weisel, Thomas Ventura, US 63 3067

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