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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2022
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
John B. Golden, Norton, MA (US);
Brian J. Intoccia, Westminster, CO (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
Katie Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Brian Tinkham, Scituate, MA (US);
Michal Weisman, Winchester, MA (US);
Brett A. Krueger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Various systems and methods may guide, support, and/or house instruments. One exemplary system includes a guide tube having a manipulation section and mated with rails carrying instrument control members. Moving the rails with respect to the guide tube, or another point of reference, can control movement of the manipulation section.