Title of Invention

"ARTICULATING MECHANISM FOR REMOTE MANIPULATION OF A SURGICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL"

Abstract The invention provides an articulating mechanism useful, for example, for remote manipulation of various surgical instruments and diagnostic tools within, or to, regions of the body. Movement of segments at the proximal end of the mechanism results in a corresponding, relative movement of segments at the distal end of the mechanism. The proximal and distal segments are connected by a set of cables in such a fashion that each proximal segment forms a discrete pair with a distal segment. This configuration allows each segment pair to move independently of one another and also permits the articulating mechanism to undergo complex movements and adopt complex configurations.
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Patent Number 222229
Indian Patent Application Number 02296/KOLNP/2005
PG Journal Number 31/2008
Publication Date 01-Aug-2008
Grant Date 30-Jul-2008
Date of Filing 17-Nov-2005
Name of Patentee NOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Applicant Address 10440A, BUBB ROAD, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DANITZ, DAVID, J. 5030, NEW TRIER AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95136 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2 GOLD, ADAM 255B, FAIR OAKS STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PCT International Classification Number A61B
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2004/015944
PCT International Filing date 2004-05-21
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 10/444,769 2003-05-23 U.S.A.