Clutch system for flexible endoscopes

An endoscopic system may include an endoscope including a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle may include a non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism configured to articulate a distal tip portion of the elongate shaft. The distal tip portion may be articu...

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Main Authors Fischer, Gregory Scott, Clark, Bryan Allen, Ghazi, Kianoosh, Nycz, Christopher J, Albrecht, Elizabeth M, Chrobak, Megan
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Published 16.07.2024
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Abstract An endoscopic system may include an endoscope including a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle may include a non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism configured to articulate a distal tip portion of the elongate shaft. The distal tip portion may be articulatable in response to a manually applied force exerted upon the actuation mechanism. Removal of the manually applied force may lock the distal tip portion in its then-current configuration. The non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism may include a clutch mechanism actuatable in response to an electrical signal generated in response to sensing a user-applied force to the actuating mechanism by a strain gauge.
AbstractList An endoscopic system may include an endoscope including a handle and an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle may include a non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism configured to articulate a distal tip portion of the elongate shaft. The distal tip portion may be articulatable in response to a manually applied force exerted upon the actuation mechanism. Removal of the manually applied force may lock the distal tip portion in its then-current configuration. The non-motorized and non-ratcheting actuation mechanism may include a clutch mechanism actuatable in response to an electrical signal generated in response to sensing a user-applied force to the actuating mechanism by a strain gauge.
Author Albrecht, Elizabeth M
Chrobak, Megan
Fischer, Gregory Scott
Clark, Bryan Allen
Nycz, Christopher J
Ghazi, Kianoosh
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