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Robot arm and methods of use

US10058394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Norbert Johnson · North Andover, US
Timothy Moulton · Newport, US
Michael Bartelme · Eden Prairie, US
Rasool Khadem · Superior, US
Neil R. Crawford · Chandler, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2015
Grant date	Aug 28, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/23
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robot arm and method for using the robot arm. Embodiments may be directed to an apparatus comprising: a robot arm; an end effector coupled at a distal end of the robot arm and configured to hold a surgical tool; a plurality of motors operable to move the robot arm; and an activation assembly operable to send a move signal allowing an operator to move the robot arm.

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