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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2011
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
John B. Golden, Norton, MA (US);
Brian J. Intoccia, Nashua, NH (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
William J. Shaw, Cambridge, MA (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Paul J. Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
John B. Golden, Norton, MA (US);
Brian J. Intoccia, Nashua, NH (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
William J. Shaw, Cambridge, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for facilitating control of a tool or tools. The systems can allow a user to control multiple degrees of freedom. One such system allows a user to control multiple degrees of freedom of two tools simultaneously. Another such system allows a user to control multiple degrees of freedom with a single hand. Frames and rails for supporting and/or constraining movement of a tool or tools are also described herein.