Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
4-26-2018
Patent Number
10881418
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to electrically controllable surgical tools. In general, surgical devices are provided having an electrically controllable, fingered operating end for use in angiography, endovascular and/or neurological surgery. The finger(s) at the operating end can be made from ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) material to facilitate control of the finger(s).
Application Number
15787734
Institution/Department
Surgery, Maine Medical Center
Recommended Citation
Ecker, Robert D. and Shahinpoor, Mohsen, "Electronically Controllable Surgical Tools" (2018). MaineHealth Patents. 1.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/patents/1
Assignees
Maine Medical Center
Filing Date
10/19/2017
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