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US 2023/0404701 A1Published application
Endoscopic device with helical lumen design
AssigneeAuris Health, Inc.
InventorsEnrique ROMO, Jeffery B. ALVAREZ, Gregory J. KINTZ, David S. MINTZ, Jian ZHANG, Steve BURION, Serena WONG, Joseph Daniel BOGUSKY, Katherine A. BENDER, Alan YU
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Abstract
An endolumenal robotic system provides the surgeon with the ability to drive a robotically-driven endoscopic device to a desired anatomical position in a patient without the need for awkward motions and positions, while also enjoying improved image quality from a digital camera mounted on the endoscopic device.
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An elongated endoscopic instrument, comprising:
- a lumen spiraled at an angle along the length of the instrument;
- wherein the angle varies along the length of the instrument.
A method of performing a robotically-driven endoscopic procedure comprising:
- providing an elongated instrument that comprises:
- a control lumen spiraled at an angle around the length of the instrument;
- wherein the angle varies along the length of the instrument;
- inserting the instrument into a patient;
- and
- actuating the instrument with at least one degree of freedom to control disposition of the distal end of the instrument.
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