Patent ID: 9089399
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An instrument comprising: a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end; an actuation structure of the handle; a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure; a nosecone having a nosecone distal end and a nosecone proximal end; an actuation guide of the nosecone; a housing sleeve guide of the nosecone; an actuation mechanism having an actuation mechanism distal end and an actuation mechanism proximal end; an actuation guide interface of the actuation mechanism configured to interface with the actuation guide; a housing sleeve having a housing sleeve distal end and a housing sleeve proximal end wherein the housing sleeve is disposed in the actuation guide, the nosecone, and the housing sleeve guide; a shape memory sleeve having a shape memory sleeve distal end and a shape memory sleeve proximal end, the shape memory sleeve at least partially disposed in the housing sleeve; a pre-bent angle of the shape memory sleeve; an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end, the optic fiber disposed in the shape memory sleeve and in an inner bore of the handle; and a pressure mechanism configured to provide a force.