A flexible instrument with optical sensors

Details A flexible instrument with optical sensors A flexible instrument with optical sensors

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 5/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2427500

A flexible instrument includes a flexible member having a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion. At least one optical sensor positioned proximate the proximal portion of the flexible member provides a proximal end position signal indicative of the position of the proximal portion of the flexible member. At least one flexible member sensor positioned proximate one of the other portions of the flexible member provides a second position signal indicative of the position of the other portion of the flexible member.

L'invention concerne un instrument flexible, à élément flexible présentant une partie proximale, une partie intermédiaire, et une partie distale. Au moins un capteur optique se trouve à proximité de la partie proximale de l'élément flexible, donnant un signal de position d'extrémité proximale (indication de position d'extrémité proximale de l'élément flexible). Au moins un capteur de l'élément flexible, placé à proximité de l'une des autres parties de l'élément flexible en question, donne un second signal de position (indication de position de l'autre partie de l'élément flexible).

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