{"number":"US12702795B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Guide apparatus for delivery of an elongate device and methods of use","english":"Guide apparatus for delivery of an elongate device and methods of use"},"abstract":{"original":"An apparatus for guiding an elongated flexible instrument comprises a variable-length support assembly. The variable-length support assembly includes a first end, a second end, a plurality of support member pairs, and a plurality of eyelets configured to receive the elongated flexible instrument. Each support member pair comprises a first support member linked to a second support member, and each of the plurality of eyelets is movably coupled to at least one of the plurality of support member pairs along a longitudinal central axis between the first end and the second end.…","english":"An apparatus for guiding an elongated flexible instrument comprises a variable-length support assembly. The variable-length support assembly includes a first end, a second end, a plurality of support member pairs, and a plurality of eyelets configured to receive the elongated flexible instrument. Each support member pair comprises a first support member linked to a second support member, and each of the plurality of eyelets is movably coupled to at least one of the plurality of support member pairs along a longitudinal central axis between the first end and the second end.…"},"applicants":["INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC."],"inventors":["Matthew D. Inouye","David W. Bailey","Stephen J. Blumenkranz","Matthew D. Rohr Daniel"],"filingDate":"2024-02-22","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702795B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702795B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702795B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702795B2"}}