公开(公告)号：US20210169552A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17115902

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Gyrus ACMI Inc. d/b/a Olympus Surgical Technologies America

Inventor： Brandon J. Shuman ,  Peter A. Lambe ,  Taylor N. Tyson ,  Anthony H. Siuda ,  Cassandra R. Saleira ,  Christine N. Hurst ,  Eric Hadford

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary electrode defining a lumen, an elongated secondary electrode slidably receivable within the lumen, and a sheath configured to slidably receive the electrodes and to convey the electrodes toward a target region. A housing is coupled with the sheath and movably mounted to motivate the sheath relative to the target region. A primary actuator is coupled with the primary electrode and slidably coupled with the housing to motivate the primary electrode relative to the sheath. A secondary actuator is coupled with the secondary electrode and movably coupled with the primary actuator to be slidable with the electrodes in concert. The secondary actuator is rotatable independently of the primary actuator to travel along a helical path to motivate the secondary electrode to move relative to the target region independently of the primary electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20240268800A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18410979

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A/ OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA

Inventor： David A. Herrin ,  Eric Hadford ,  Dirk Tenne

IPC: A61B10/02

CPC classification number: A61B10/0233 ,  A61B1/2676 ,  A61B2010/0208 ,  A61B2010/045

Abstract: A sampling device insertable into a bronchoscope to obtain samples of target nodules in lungs of a patient, the system can include a sampling needle, a needle inlet guide tube, and a needle actuator. The sampling needle can extend between a base and a tip. The needle inlet guide tube can be removably couplable to the bronchoscope and can define a working lumen. The needle actuator can be configured to receive the base of the sampling needle to extend the sampling needle through the working lumen. The needle actuator can be engageable with the needle inlet guide tube to move the sampling needle through the sampling device. The sampling device can include operating states. In each of the operating states, the needle actuator can move relative to the needle inlet guide tube to move the tip of the sampling needle with respect to the sampling device.

公开(公告)号：US20210169553A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17115958

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Gyrus ACMI Inc. d/b/a Olympus Surgical Technologies America

Inventor： Brandon J. Shuman ,  Taylor N. Tyson ,  Eric Hadford

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for coupling devices. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a locking body defining an opening with a first section having a first width and a second section having a second width smaller than the first width. The locking body is slidably mountable on a first device with a first coupling to receive a second coupling having a flange with a width that is smaller than the first width and larger than the second width. A slidable mounting mechanism slidably secures the locking body on the first device. The locking body slides between an open position, in which the first section is positionable to enable the first coupling to receive the second coupling, and a closed position in which an edge of the locking body around the second section abuts the flange to prevent withdrawal of the second coupling.