Device and method for maneuvering endoscope
First Claim
1. A system for maneuvering an endoscope, comprising:
- at least one first pivoting support configured to be pivotally attached to said endoscope;
said pivoting support configured to enable said endoscope to pivot around at least one first axis of rotation;
at least one second pivoting support in communication with said at least one first pivoting support, said second pivoting support configured to rotate around at least one axis being substantially orthogonal to said first axis of rotation independently of said first pivoting support;
thereby enabling said endoscope to rotate around an insertion point into a body of a subject in at least two orthogonal axes;
at least one controller attached to either said first pivoting support or said second pivoting support,wherein said controller is configured to provide a constant dynamic equilibrium between said endoscope and at least one selected from a group consisting of said first pivoting support, said second pivoting support and any combination thereof;
such that pressure on an insertion point into a patient is prevented;
further wherein said at least one selected from a group consisting of said first pivoting support, said second pivoting support and any combination thereof enable said endoscope to pivot about said insertion point if a line of application of force to move said endoscope is not completely collinear with a main longitudinal axis thereof, without application of force on said pivoting point.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for maneuvering an endoscope are disclosed. The system includes: at least one first pivoting support that is pivotally attached to the endoscope and that permits the endoscope to pivot around at least one first axis of rotation; at least one second pivoting support that is in communication with the at least one first pivoting support and that is adapted to rotate around at least one axis that is substantially orthogonal to said first axis so as to permit the endoscope to rotate around an insertion point into a body in at least two orthogonal axes; and at least one controller attached to either the first or the second pivoting. The controller is adapted to provide a constant dynamic equilibrium between said endoscope and at least one of the pivoting supports.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for maneuvering an endoscope, comprising:
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at least one first pivoting support configured to be pivotally attached to said endoscope;
said pivoting support configured to enable said endoscope to pivot around at least one first axis of rotation;at least one second pivoting support in communication with said at least one first pivoting support, said second pivoting support configured to rotate around at least one axis being substantially orthogonal to said first axis of rotation independently of said first pivoting support;
thereby enabling said endoscope to rotate around an insertion point into a body of a subject in at least two orthogonal axes;at least one controller attached to either said first pivoting support or said second pivoting support, wherein said controller is configured to provide a constant dynamic equilibrium between said endoscope and at least one selected from a group consisting of said first pivoting support, said second pivoting support and any combination thereof;
such that pressure on an insertion point into a patient is prevented;further wherein said at least one selected from a group consisting of said first pivoting support, said second pivoting support and any combination thereof enable said endoscope to pivot about said insertion point if a line of application of force to move said endoscope is not completely collinear with a main longitudinal axis thereof, without application of force on said pivoting point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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