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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2011
Ian J. Darisse, Allston, MA (US);
Arnold E. Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, Holden, MA (US);
Robert A. Didomenico, Norfolk, MA (US);
Samuel F. Straface, Duxbury, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
Ian J. Darisse, Allston, MA (US);
Arnold E. Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, Holden, MA (US);
Robert A. DiDomenico, Norfolk, MA (US);
Samuel F. Straface, Duxbury, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
Medrobotics Corporation, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.