An endoscopic surgical instrument is provided that includes a handle portion, an elongated middle portion, an articulating portion and a tool portion. The tool portion is steerable by control mechanisms disposed on the handle portion which are accessible to a single hand of a user of the endoscopic surgical instrument. The endoscopic surgical instrument is advantageously employed in a variety of endoscopic surgical techniques, including transgastric or transluminal surgery.
申请公布号
CA2633245(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.02.24
申请号
CA20082633245
申请日期
2008.06.03
申请人
KARL STORZ ENDOVISION, INC.
发明人
BARRY, JAMES P.;MUTTER, DIDIER RAOUL DANIEL;LEROY, JOEL;MELANSON, JEFFREY S.;MARESCAUX, JACQUES FRANCOIS BERNARD;LEONHARD, MARTIN;STORZ, STEFAN;DALLEMAGNE, BERNARD