Steerable multi-linked device having multiple working ports

Patent Number: 9386911

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. The first mechanism defines a first plurality of grooves. The second mechanism defines a second plurality of grooves. The first and second pluralities of grooves cooperate to define at least two working ports along a length of the device. At least one of the first and second mechanisms are steerable.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Brett Zubiate - - -
Howie M. Choset - - -
Amir Degani - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 1 00
A 61 B 1 018
A 61 M 25 01
A 61 B 1 005
A 61 B 1 008
G 02 B 23 24

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
Carnegie Mellon University - - - - -