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Number: 600/141
Name: Surgery > Endoscope > Having flexible tube structure > Articulated segments
Description: Subject matter wherein the flexible tube-like structure is composed of individual, adjacent, interconnected pieces of material to enable the tube-like structure to be flexed.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
600/142 Pivotally connected 55


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7615066 Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool Nov. 10, 2009
7591783 Articulation joint for video endoscope Sep. 22, 2009
7578786 Video endoscope Aug. 25, 2009
7553275 Medical device with articulating shaft Jun. 30, 2009
7481764 Self-advancing device Jan. 27, 2009
7410483 Hand-actuated device for remote manipulation of a grasping tool Aug. 12, 2008
7326176 Endoscope angle portion Feb. 5, 2008
7250027 Articulating vertebrae with asymmetrical and variable radius of curvature Jul. 31, 2007
7235046 Toroidal propulsion and steering system Jun. 26, 2007
7090637 Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool Aug. 15, 2006
7044906 Flexible tube for an endoscope and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube May. 16, 2006
7008375 Articulating shaft Mar. 7, 2006
6991603 Insertion tube device Jan. 31, 2006
6887195 Endoscope-type device, especially for emergency intubation May. 3, 2005
6875170 Positioning, exploration, and/or intervention device, in particular in the field of endoscopy and/or mini-invasive surgery Apr. 5, 2005
6876446 Bore scope with test light Apr. 5, 2005
6870343 Integrated, proportionally controlled, and naturally compliant universal joint actuator with controllable stiffness Mar. 22, 2005
6858005 Tendon-driven endoscope and methods of insertion Feb. 22, 2005
6790173 Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy Sep. 14, 2004
6780151 Flexible ureteropyeloscope Aug. 24, 2004
6743239 Devices with a bendable tip for medical procedures Jun. 1, 2004
6612982 Fully-swallowable endoscopic system Sep. 2, 2003
6527705 Fully-swallowable endoscopic system Mar. 4, 2003
6506196 Device and method for correction of a painful body defect Jan. 14, 2003
6491626 Articulation systems for positioning minimally invasive surgical tools Dec. 10, 2002
6482149 Curved part of endoscope Nov. 19, 2002
6475140 Flexible pressure resistant cover for the articulation system of a medical instrument Nov. 5, 2002
6471641 Joint construction for connecting an angle section to a flexible body section of endoscopic insertion instrument Oct. 29, 2002
6428566 Flexible hoop and link sheath for a stent delivery system Aug. 6, 2002
6408889 Bendable tube and method for manufacturing the same Jun. 25, 2002
6402687 Fully-swallowable endoscopic system Jun. 11, 2002
6402686 Fully-swallowable endoscopic system Jun. 11, 2002
6270453 Bending device for examining insertion tube Aug. 7, 2001
6162171 Robotic endoscope and an autonomous pipe robot for performing endoscopic procedures Dec. 19, 2000
6146326 Endoscope Nov. 14, 2000
6110104 Endoscope system having an endoscope capable of being guided into an endoscope cover Aug. 29, 2000
6036636 Endoscope with tip portion disposed on distal side of insertion portion Mar. 14, 2000
5976074 Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member Nov. 2, 1999
5916146 System for support and actuation with vertebrae in particular for surgical and diagnostic instruments Jun. 29, 1999
5885258 Medical instrument with slotted memory metal tube Mar. 23, 1999
5857964 Endoscope with interlocking articulating deflection system Jan. 12, 1999
5810716 Articulated manipulator for minimally invasive surgery (AMMIS) Sep. 22, 1998
5810715 Endoscope provided with function of being locked to flexibility of insertion part which is set by flexibility modifying operation member Sep. 22, 1998
5787897 Surgical method for intraluminally plicating a fundus of a patient Aug. 4, 1998
5772578 Endoscopic instrument Jun. 30, 1998
5749828 Bending neck for use with invasive medical devices May. 12, 1998
5704898 Articulation mechanism for an endoscope Jan. 6, 1998
5692668 Surgical instrument Dec. 2, 1997
5681263 Endoscope for ultrasonic echography Oct. 28, 1997
5680982 Surgical instrument Oct. 28, 1997

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