Abstract: Provided is a stable mounting for a robotic arm, a tool changer for a robotic arm, a motion restrictor for a robotic-arm controlled steerable tool, a dispenser unit for applying a sterile drape over a robotic arm, and a tool radial actuation assembly (TRAA), a robotic arm fitting radial actuation assembly (FRAA).

Abstract: A steerable instrument (100) controllable by a robotic arm (200), having a proximal end (20) and a distal (40) end comprising: a cylindrical shaft (130), a cylindrical bendable proximal part (120) and a cylindrical bendable distal part (140), a connector (110) configured for dismountable attachment to the robotic arm (200), attached in fixed rotational relation to the bendable proximal part (120), an end effector (150) attached in fixed rotational relation to the bendable distal part (140), the steerable instrument (100) configured such that: the bendable distal part (140) bends responsive to bending of the bendable proximal part (120), and the end effector (150) is rotatable when the bendable distal part (140) is in a bent position by a complementary rotation of the connector (110), the shaft (130) is pivotable around a fulcrum zone (134) on the shaft (130) and changes direction responsive to a complementary movement of the connector (110), thereby providing control of the shaft (130) direction, bending of t

Abstract: A longitudinal steerable tool (100) having a proximal (20) and distal (40) end comprising a sub-region that is a proximal amplifier region, PAR, (136) wherein the LMs (110) are arranged around a fictive tube (180) exhibiting size-decremental plane sections in a distal direction, and comprising a sub-region that is a distal attenuating region, DAR, (138) wherein the LMs (110) are arranged around a fictive tube (180) exhibiting size-incremental plane sections in a distal direction. Further provided is a longitudinal steerable tool (100) having a sheath unit (430) disposed at least partially over each of a bendable proximal part (130) and/or bendable distal part (134), the sheath unit (430) having less compliance in a radial direction compared with in an axial direction.

Abstract: A steerable instrument (100) controllable by a robotic arm (200), having a proximal end (20) and a distal (40) end comprising: a cylindrical shaft (130), a cylindrical bendable proximal part (120) and a cylindrical bendable distal part (140), a connector (110) configured for dismountable attachment to the robotic arm (200), attached in fixed rotational relation to the bendable proximal part (120), an end effector (150) attached in fixed rotational relation to the bendable distal part (140), the steerable instrument (100) configured such that: the bendable distal part (140) bends responsive to bending of the bendable proximal part (120), and the end effector (150) is rotatable when the bendable distal part (140) is in a bent position by a complementary rotation of the connector (110), the shaft (130) is pivotable around a fulcrum zone (134) on the shaft (130) and changes direction responsive to a complementary movement of the connector (110), thereby providing control of the shaft (130) direction, bending of t

Abstract: Provided is a steerable fusing device (50) comprising: a steerable instrument (100) having a proximal end (20) and a distal (40) end comprising a shaft (130), a bendable proximal part (120) and a bendable distal part (140), the steerable instrument (100) configured such that the bendable distal part (140) bends responsive to bending of the bendable proximal part (120), fusing head (302) attached in fixed rotational relation to the bendable distal part (140) configured for fusing tissue captured between jaws (310, 320) of the fusing head (300), wherein the fusing head (300) is rotatable when the bendable distal part (140) is in a bent position by a complementary rotation of the bendable proximal part (120).

Abstract: Disclosed is a steerable tool with proximal and distal ends comprising a mechanical transmission system (MTS), shaft region, omnidirectionally moveable bendable proximal part (BPP), and omnidirectionally moveable bendable distal part responsive to movement of the BPP, where the MTS comprises longitudinal members (LM) each having proximal and distal ends, arranged in a longitudinal direction around a fictive tube, and has a corresponding transmission shaft region (TSR), transmission bendable proximal part (TBPP) and transmission bendable distal part (TBDP), wherein a plane section of at least one LM has an anisotropic area moment of inertia, and the majority of the LMs are axially rotationally constrained at one or more constraining points along the TBDP or TSR, the LMs are longitudinally slidable with respect to each constraining point, and the MTS is configured such that the TBDP tip is axially rotatable in a bent position by a complementary rotation of the TBPP.

Abstract: A longitudinal steerable tool (100) having a proximal (20) and distal (40) end comprising a sub-region that is a proximal amplifier region, PAR, (136) wherein the LMs (110) are arranged around a fictive tube (180) exhibiting size-decremental plane sections in a distal direction, and comprising a sub-region that is a distal attenuating region, DAR, (138) wherein the LMs (110) are arranged around a fictive tube (180) exhibiting size-incremental plane sections in a distal direction. Further provided is a longitudinal steerable tool (100) having a sheath unit (430) disposed at least partially over each of a bendable proximal part (130) and/or bendable distal part (134), the sheath unit (430) having less compliance in a radial direction compared with in an axial direction.

Abstract: Provided is a stable mounting for a robotic arm, a tool changer for a robotic arm, a motion restrictor for a robotic-arm controlled steerable tool, a dispenser unit for applying a sterile drape over a robotic arm, and a tool radial actuation assembly (TRAA), a robotic arm fitting radial actuation assembly (FRAA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanical transmission system (100, MTS) having a proximal (20) and distal end (40), for a longitudinal steerable tube (500), which MTS (100) comprises a set of longitudinal members, LM, (110) arranged in a longitudinal direction around a fictive tube (180) maintained at an essentially constant circumferential and radial position with respect to the fictive tube (180) and being slidable relative to the fictive tube (180), and has a transmission bendable proximal part (134, TBPP), transmission bendable distal part (130, TBDP), and transmission shaft region, TSR (132) between the TBDP (130) and TBPP (134) wherein movements of the TBPP (134) are transmitted to the TBDP (130) along the TSR (132) by the LMs (110), wherein the MTS (100) comprises a sub-region that is a transmission amplifier region, TAR, (135) in which the fictive tube (180) contains at least one plane-section (182) larger than that (184) of the TBDP (130).

Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal member, LM, guide (300) for guiding a set of LMs (110) for a mechanical transmission system, MTS, (100) for a steerable tool (500), which LM guide (300) comprises a body (302) having a proximal side (342), a distal side (344) and an outside edge (316), wherein the body (302) of the LM guide (300) comprises a set of channels (310) arranged around a fictive tube (320), each channel (310) passing from the proximal side (342) to the distal side (344) of the body (302), configured to retain an LM (110) of the set in a fixed radial position around the fictive tube (32), being connected to the outside edge (316) of the body (302) via a slot (314), wherein the slot has a width (326) narrower than the channel (310) width (320).

Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal member, LM, guide (300) for guiding a set of LMs (110) for a mechanical transmission system, MTS, (100) for a steerable tool (500), which LM guide (300) comprises a body (302) having a proximal side (342), a distal side (344) and an outside edge (316), wherein the body (302) of the LM guide (300) comprises a set of channels (310) arranged around a fictive tube (320), each channel (310) passing from the proximal side (342) to the distal side (344) of the body (302), configured to retain an LM (110) of the set in a fixed radial position around the fictive tube (32), being connected to the outside edge (316) of the body (302) via a slot (314), wherein the slot has a width (326) narrower than the channel (310) width (320).

Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanical transmission system (100, MTS) having a proximal (20) and distal end (40), for a longitudinal steerable tube (500), which MTS (100) comprises a set of longitudinal members, LM, (110) arranged in a longitudinal direction around a fictive tube (180) maintained at an essentially constant circumferential and radial position with respect to the fictive tube (180) and being slidable relative to the fictive tube (180), and has a transmission bendable proximal part (134, TBPP), transmission bendable distal part (130, TBDP), and transmission shaft region, TSR (132) between the TBDP (130) and TBPP (134) wherein movements of the TBPP (134) are transmitted to the TBDP (130) along the TSR (132) by the LMs (110), wherein the MTS (100) comprises a sub-region that is a transmission amplifier region, TAR, (135) in which the fictive tube (180) contains at least one plane-section (182) larger than that (184) of the TBDP (130).

Abstract: A mechanical transmission system, MTS (100), for a steerable tool (500) which steerable tool (500) has a proximal end (20) and distal end (40) and comprises a shaft region (532), a bendable proximal part, BPP (534) that is omnidirectionally moveable, and a bendable distal part, BDP, (530) that is omnidirectionally moveable and moves responsive to movement of the BPP (534), which MTS (100) comprises a plurality of longitudinal members, LM (110) each having a proximal (20) and distal end (40), arranged in a longitudinal direction around a fictive tube (120), and has a corresponding transmission shaft region, TSR (132), transmission bendable proximal part, TBPP (134) and transmission bendable distal part, TBDP (130), wherein a plane section (114) of at least one LM (110) demonstrates an anisotropic area moment of inertia, and the majority of the LMs (110) are each axially rotationally constrained at 1 or more constraining points along the TBDP (130) or along the TSR (132) wherein the LMs are longitudinally slida

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a capillary tube assembly (100) having a proximal (20) end and a distal (30) end, comprising: a think walled capillary tube shaft (10) disposed with a capillary lumen (12) extending from an open proximal (20) end to an open distal (30) end, and a fluidic adapter (40) at the proximal (20) end in fluid connection the capillary tube lumen (12), wherein the capillary tube shaft (10) is adapted for dismountable insertion into a fluid-carrying lumen (212) of a bodily invasive tube (200), and the adapter (40) provides fluidic access to the capillary tube lumen (12) that is fluidically isolated from access to the invasive tube lumen (212). It further relates to an applicator package comprising the capillary tube assembly (100) and an applicator (510).

Abstract: A pressure detection assembly (100) adapted for use with a continuous flow endoscope (200) provided with a rinse inlet lumen (234) connected to a rinse inlet port (254) said assembly (100) comprising: (i) an elongated member (10) having a proximal (20) and distal (30) end, (ii) a pressure detecting body (50) at the distal (30) end of the elongated member (10), configured to provide an indication of ambient pressure, (iii) a coupling (40) disposed over the elongated member (10), configured for dismountable attachment to the proximal rinse inlet port (254) of the endoscope (200), (iv) said elongated member (10) configured to conduct the indication of ambient pressure to its proximal (20) end, (v) said elongated member (10) further configured for advancement through the rinse inlet lumen (234), and (vi) said fluidic coupling (40) further configured to isolate fluidicly the proximal (20) tip of the elongated member (10) from the rinse inlet port (254) of the endoscope (200).

Abstract: A system for providing control signals for ventilating or compressing, respectively, includes an information receiving device that receives, for a resuscitation, information regarding a compression parameter and/or ventilation parameter, as function of a parameter indicative of blood circulation, a processing component for evaluating the different values of the chest compression parameter and/or ventilation parameter as function of the parameter indicative of blood circulation and deriving based on said information a value for the ventilation parameter and/or chest compression parameter respectively, and a control signal generator for generating control signals according to the derived ventilation parameter or chest compression parameter.

Abstract: A system (100) for analysing resuscitation is described. The system comprises an input means (120) for obtaining a plurality of pressure values over time. It also comprises a tracheal pressure value processing means (140), and a clinical parameter determination means (150) for determining at least one clinical parameter based on said processed tracheal pressure values. A corresponding method is also described.