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US 12,178,404 B2Granted
Medical device controller
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsEsteban Solano Montenegro, Jairo Mauricio Vargas Mena
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Abstract
In one example, a controller configured for use with a medical device, may include a body configured to removably couple to the medical device. The body may include a gear configured to mate with a first actuator of the medical device; and a second actuator, and the actuation of the second actuator may be configured to initiate movement of the gear and the first actuator.
Claims15
A controller configured for use with a medical device, comprising:
- a body configured to removably couple to the medical device, wherein the body comprises:
- a first body including:
- a first gear configured to mate with a first actuator of the medical device;
- a second gear configured to mate with a third actuator of the medical device;
- and
- a second body including:
- a second actuator, wherein actuation of the second actuator is configured to initiate movement of the first gear and the first actuator;
- and
- a fourth actuator, wherein actuation of the fourth actuator is configured to wirelessly initiate movement of the second gear and the third actuator;
- wherein the second body is U-shaped and configured to (i) directly couple to and abut a handle of the medical device and (ii) wirelessly connect to the first body to initiate movement of the first gear and the first actuator.
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An endoscope system comprising:
- an endoscope including a handle;
- and
- a controller configured to be coupled to the handle, and uncoupled from the handle, the controller comprising:
- a body, wherein the body comprises:
- a gear configured to mate with a first actuator of the handle such that rotation of the gear causes rotation of the first actuator;
- a second actuator, wherein actuation of the second actuator is configured to initiate rotation of the gear and the first actuator;
- a first recess configured to receive a first locking actuator of the endoscope and prevent rotation of the first locking actuator when the body is coupled to the endoscope;
- and
- a second recess configured to receive a second locking actuator of the endoscope and prevent rotation of the second locking actuator when the body is coupled to the endoscope;
- wherein the body includes a distal portion configured to wrap around the handle and a proximal portion configured to cover the first actuator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.