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Surgery > Endoscope > Having Flexible Tube Structure > With Bending Control Means With Bending Control MeansWith Bending Control Means patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/21/06 - 20060287577 - Catheter introducer system for exploration of body cavities A catheter introducer system for endoscopy is disclosed which includes a steering section and a propulsion section located near the end of the catheter that is introduced in a body cavity, and a non-collapsible sheath defining a working channel, disposed inside the catheter, extending substantially from the proximate to the ... 11/09/06 - 20060252993 - Medical devices and systems Several embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to medical visualization systems that comprise combinations of disposable and resuable components, such as catheters, functional handles, hubs, optical devices, etc. Other embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to features and aspects of an in-vivo visualization system that comprises ... 10/26/06 - 20060241347 - Systems and methods relating to colposcopic viewing tubes for enhanced viewing and examination Colposcopic viewing tubes for use with external colposcopes, otoscopes, velscopes. The colposcopic viewing tube is configured to be placed in front of the viewing lens of the colposcope, is typically opaque for a desired portion, and can create a light-tight connection between the patent and the external colposcope and enhance ... 09/07/06 - 20060200000 - Endoscope An endoscope includes an insertion section to be inserted from a distal end into a subject. The endoscope further includes a bendable bend portion disposed between the distal end and a proximal end of the insertion section, an actively bent region which is disposed in the bend portion and which ... 08/24/06 - 20060189845 - Methods and apparaus for off-axis visualization Methods and apparatus for off-axis visualization are described herein. An endoluminal tissue manipulation assembly is disclosed which provides for a stable endoluminal platform and which also provides for effective triangulation of tools. Such an apparatus may comprise an optionally shape-lockable elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and adapted for endoluminal ... 07/27/06 - 20060167343 - Control mechanism for an endoscope Control mechanism (10) for an endoscope including first and second independently rotatable control knobs (18,20), an inner pinion shaft (22) fixed to the first control knob (18), an outer pinion shaft (28) fixed to the second control knob (20) and coaxial with the inner shaft (22) and an intermediate shaft ... 05/25/06 - 20060111617 - Flexible shaft for an endoscope and such an endoscope A flexible shaft for an endoscope comprises a shaft body which, in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, has a first portion with a first degree of flexibility, and, proximally from the first portion, has at least a second portion with a second degree of flexibility which is less than ... 05/11/06 - 20060100484 - Electrical bending endoscope An electrical bending endoscope includes: an elongated insertion section having a bending portion that is bendable within a predetermined range; a control section that is arranged to the proximal end of the insertion section; a driving source that generates the driving force for bending the bending portion; a driving-force transmitting ... 03/09/06 - 20060052664 - Connector device for a controllable instrument A connector assembly for controllable articles is described herein The connector assembly engages force transmission elements used to transmit force from one or more force generators with the force transmission elements used to manipulate a controllable article. Additionally, the connector assembly provides organization thereby simplifying the process of connecting a ... 02/23/06 - 20060041188 - Flexible endoscope An endoscope including a handle; and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft has a front end with a first active deflection section and a second active deflection section. The first active deflection section is limited to deflection in a first plane and the second active deflection section is ... 02/09/06 - 20060030753 - Fiber optic imaging catheter A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal ... 11/17/05 - 20050256375 - Handle for steerable catheter A handle for controlling a steerable catheter can be aligned so that the direction of movement of the catheter is aligned with the orientation of an image on a monitor. In one embodiment, the handle is axially symmetric, allowing a physician to grasp it such that the movement of the ... 09/29/05 - 20050215859 - Endoscopic imaging system including removable deflection device A steerable endoscopic sheath has a proximal end, a distal end and a working channel lumen disposed therein. A plurality of solid state light emitting devices such as light emitting diodes are positioned near the distal end of the sheath and are selectively energized to illuminate internal body tissues. An ... 09/22/05 - 20050209509 - Steerable endoscope and improved method of insertion A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, ... 08/18/05 - 20050182298 - Cardiac tissue ablation instrument with flexible wrist The present invention is directed to an articulate minimally invasive surgical instrument with a flexible wrist to facilitate the safe placement and provide visual verification of the ablation catheter or other devices in Cardiac Tissue Ablation (CTA) treatments. In one embodiment, the instrument is an endoscope which has an elongate ... 07/28/05 - 20050165276 - Methods and apparatus for accessing and treating regions of the body Methods and apparatus for accessing and treating regions of the body are disclosed herein. Using an endoscopic device having an automatically controllable proximal portion and a selectively steerable distal portion, the device generally may be advanced into the body through an opening. The distal portion is selectively steered to assume ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |