David Skinlo;Martin Padget;Roger Pisarnwongs;Thomas Weisel;Longo Chu
发明人:
Martin Padget,David Skinlo,Thomas Weisel,Longo Chu,Roger Pisarnwongs
申请号：
US12715352
公开号：
US09339286B2
申请日:
2010.03.01
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
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.
