Patent ID: 11925427
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A  H

Claim 16:
17. The system of claim 16, wherein said at least one computer processor is configured to automatically evaluate a plurality of alternate candidate articulated surgical device designs, and for one or more of said designs:
said at least one computer processor is configured to calculate a plurality of different paths that a given candidate articulated surgical device may traverse along said pathway between said entry point and said target; and
for one or more of said candidate articulated surgical devices, said at least one computer processor further evaluates the diameters of said given candidate articulated surgical device along said pathway, the ability of one or more of said units of said given candidate articulated surgical device to bend along said pathway, and an ability of one or more proximal units of said given candidate articulated surgical device to drive and/or guide distal units of said given candidate articulated surgical device as said distal units approach said target; and
said at least one computer processor is configured to preferentially select those designs that meet preset criteria; said preset criteria comprising minimizing calculated trauma to any sides of said pathway between said entry point and said target.