Articulable otologic suction tube and suction tube system

Abstract

An otologic instrument includes a handle configured to be held by a hand of a surgeon and a cannula extending outwardly from the handle and mounted to the handle. An articulated tube is at least partially positioned within the cannula and at least partially extends outwardly from a distal end of the cannula. An actuator is configured to articulate the articulated tube relative to the cannula to position a distal end of the suction tube at a plurality of positions within a three-dimensional volume. The actuator may be configured to control extension of the articulated tube relative to the cannula, the articulated tube having a curved shape when undeformed. The actuator may be configured to pull a cable or push a push rod within the articulated tube to adjust the curvature of the articulated tube.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.