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Uterus maneuvering and associated apparatus and method, with controlled drive

  • US 5,556,401 A
  • Filed: 07/20/1995
  • Issued: 09/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a uterus maneuvering apparatus, the combination comprising:

  • a) a lengthwise elongated boom, and a strut carried at one end of the boom to be pivoted relative to the boom, the strut and boom adapted to be inserted via the vaginal canal to locate the strut to project into the uterine cavity,b) actuator means associated with the boom and strut for effecting controlled pivoting of the strut about a first axis and the boom about a second axis, said axes being relatively perpendicular,c) said actuator means including worm gear mechanism through which said controlled pivoting is effected,d) control means for controlling said actuator means, and including a servo system having an extra-corporeal manual control means, for coupling between said manual control means and actuator means, said coupling including electrical signal transmission means,e) said actuator means including;

    i) a first electrically responsive actuator to affect pivoting of the strut about said first axis, through a first section of said worm gear mechanism, andii) a second electrically responsive actuator to effect pivoting of the boom, about said second axis, through a second section of said worm gear mechanism,f) and including a rotary link extending within the boom and coupling between the first actuator and said strut.

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