Actuator devices and systems
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsRichard TAH, Brian MacLEAN, Mark HERA, Peter J. PEREIRA
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Abstract
Aspects of a device are described. One aspect is a device comprising: a housing having a first portion engageable with a scope, and a second portion engageable with a handle of a retrieval device; a platform that is movable relative to the housing, and engageable with a slider of the retrieval device; and a link assembly that is coupled the housing and the platform, and operable to move the platform and slider relative to the housing and handle. Aspects of related devices and systems also are described.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
An actuator device comprising:
- a housing having a first portion and a second portion;
- a platform coupled to, and movable relative to, the housing;
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- a link assembly coupled to the housing and the platform, the link assembly including:
- a lever pivotable relative to the housing about a first pivot point;
- and
- an arm extending from a first end to a second end, wherein the first end of the arm is pivotally connected to an end of the lever, and the second end of the arm is pivotable relative to the platform about a second pivot point;
- wherein the link assembly is configured to move the platform between a first position and a second position of the platform by application of force on the lever.
An actuator device comprising:
- a housing having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion includes a cavity and a retaining arm, wherein the retaining arm extends away from the second portion, and wherein the second portion includes at least one retaining arm extending away from the first portion;
- a platform coupled to, and movable relative to, the housing;
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- a link assembly coupled the housing and the platform, wherein the link assembly is configured to move the platform between a first position and a second position.
An actuator device comprising:
- a housing having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the housing is configured to removably couple to a retrieval device;
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- a link assembly including:
- a lever pivotable about a first pivot point of the housing, wherein the lever includes a first end and a second end, and
- an arm, wherein an end of the arm is pivotally connected to an end of the lever;
- wherein the link assembly is configured to move the actuator device between a first position and a second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.