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

Claim 3:
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said 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 comprise at least one of:
a) distance from said target to any proximal end motorized drive control head;
b) output of any motor used to drive a proximal end of said candidate articulate surgical device;
c) estimated mid-line trajectory of said candidate articulated surgical device as it transits a distance along said pathway from said entry point to said target;
d) estimated sharpest bend of said candidate articulated surgical device as it transits a distance along said pathway from said entry point to said target;
e) a smallest vessel diameter along a trajectory along said pathway between said entry point to said target location;
f) dimensions and characteristics of body lesions or abnormalities present at said target location;
g) restrictions along said pathway between said entry point to said target with a potential of impeding passage of said candidate articulate surgical device;
h) estimated pliability of any sides of said pathway between said entry point and said target;
i) type of therapy projected to be applied at said target.