Jonathan O'Keefe,Jeffrey Cerier,Amos Cruz,David Rezac,Niklas Helmick,Peter Aliski,Andrew Caunter
申请号：
US16780070
公开号：
US20200170701A1
申请日:
2020.02.03
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2020
代理人:
摘要：
Apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive procedure, the apparatus comprising: a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end； a monopolar knife assembly attached to 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 articulating portion, wherein the flexible portion extends distally from the handle and the articulating portion extends distally from the flexible portion； wherein at least one articulation cable extends from the handle to the articulating portion, such that when tension is applied to the at least one articulation cable, the articulating portion deflects； wherein 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 wherein the actuation element transmits electrical power from the handle to the knife.
