Stephen V Platt

US Patent:

20200330170, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jun 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/916539

Inventors:

- Lincoln NE, US
Mark Rentschler - Boulder CO, US
Amy Lehman - York NE, US
Stephen Platt - Urbana IL, US
Jeff Hawks - Beatrice NE, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 34/00
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.

US Patent:

20180250082, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Apr 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/966606

Inventors:

- Lincoln NE, US
Mark Rentschler - Boulder CO, US
Amy Lehman - York NE, US
Stephen Platt - Urbana IL, US
Jeff Hawks - Beatrice NE, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 34/00
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.

US Patent:

20140350574, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/454035

Inventors:

- Lincoln NE, US
Mark Rentschler - Boulder CO, US
Amy Lehman - York NE, US
Stephen R. Platt - Urbana IL, US
Jeff Hawks - Lincoln NE, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient's cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.