Patent ID: 11950768
Assignee: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 25:
26. The device of claim 24, wherein the planetary gear system comprises:
a central gear comprising a central gear shaft extending from the distal side of the central gear, wherein the central gear shaft is attached to the proximal end of the guiding rod, wherein the central gear is configured to rotate the central gear shaft, and wherein the central gear shaft is configured to rotate the guiding rod;
three planetary gears evenly-spaced around the central gear, wherein the teeth of the planetary gears are movably engaged with the teeth of the central gear, and wherein the planetary gears are configured to rotate the central gear;
a stationary ring gear surrounding the planetary gears, wherein the teeth of the planetary gears are movably engaged with the teeth of the ring gear; and
a carrier comprising carrier shafts extending from the carrier to the proximal side of the planetary gears, wherein the carrier is configured to rotate; wherein the carrier shafts are configured to rotate with the carrier, and wherein the carrier shafts are configured to rotate the planetary gears within the ring gear.