Laser Fiber Steering Methods Using Concentric Tubes for Applications in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

A steerable endoscopic tool uses concentric sleeves of varying curvature to steer a tool tip toward or in the direction of a location of surgical interest. By rotating and/or axially displacing such sleeves relative to one another the tool tip may be maneuvered within a current field of view with several degrees of freedom without any physical movement of an endoscope, thus facilitating improved surgical access and control without complex mechanical systems in the endoscope or at the surgical site.

Researchers

Westin Hill / Matthew Johnson / Patrick Codd / Tara Boettcher

Departments: Lincoln Laboratory
Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • steering techniques for surgical instruments
    United States of America | Granted | 10,688,284

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