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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2010
Martin Padget, Valencia, CA (US);
David Skinlo, Tigard, OR (US);
Thomas Weisel, Ventura, CA (US);
Longo Chu, Newhall, CA (US);
Roger Pisarnwongs, Sylmar, CA (US);
Martin Padget, Valencia, CA (US);
David Skinlo, Tigard, OR (US);
Thomas Weisel, Ventura, CA (US);
Longo Chu, Newhall, CA (US);
Roger Pisarnwongs, Sylmar, CA (US);
Surgical Solutions LLC, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A medical device () includes an articulating shaft (, or) with a pair of slat assemblies (). By moving an articulator (), the slat assemblies () are configured to concurrently push while the other pulls in order to bend the articulating shaft (). The articulating shaft () includes a series of pivot members (and, orand). The pivot members () may include inner links () and outer links (). A method for articulating a shaft of a medical device is also provided.