The systems, methods, and apparatus disclosed herein are directed to an exchangeable
working channel for a surgical instrument comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and …

A method, apparatus, and system for facilitating bending of an instrument in a surgical or
medical robotic environment are provided. In one aspect, a surgical system includes an …

Methods and apparatuses for detecting tension on a tendon and/or mechanical deformation
(eg, breakage) of one or more steering tendon of a steerable and flexible articulating device …

Medical instruments with variable bending stiffness profiles are disclosed. A medical
instrument can include a bending stiffness profile comprising a plurality of bending stiffness …

Instrument device with an elongated, flexible shaft that is configured to both roll and
articulate in a controllable manner. The claimed system and apparatus provides endoscopic …

Provided are robotic systems and methods for navigation of luminal network that can
improve strain-based shape sens ing. In one aspect, the system can compare strain-based …

An endolumenal robotic system provides the surgeon with the ability to drive a robotically-
driven endoscopic device to a desired anatomical position in a patient without the need for …

An embodiment of the present invention provides for an elongated medical device with a
hypotube backbone running through the device, and a spiral lumen spiraled around the …

There is provided herein an endoscope assembly comprising at least one front-pointing
camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing …

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