Dean Bruewer,Jose L. Francese,Carlos M. Rivera,Jeffrey David Messerly
申请号：
US12638408
公开号：
US08419766B2
申请日:
2009.12.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention provides a flexible actuator, and methods for manufacturing and using a flexible actuator, for transmitting high loads from a user to an end effector. In one exemplary embodiment, the flexible actuator can extend from a handle of a medical device to an end effector located on a distal end of the device. The actuator can include a head formed on a terminal end thereof with at least one planar surface that is approximately coplanar with an outer surface of the flexible actuator. In use, the actuator can be coupled to a medical device having an end effector located on a distal end thereof. Tension applied to the actuator can be effective to actuate the end effector.
