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Apparatus and method for controlling an end-effector assembly

US10471607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Titan Medical Inc. · CA

Inventors

Eric Butt · Orange, US
Jeff Ransden · Fairfield, US
Alexander Shvartsberg · Winnipeg, CA
Reiza Rayman · Toronto, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2014
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20329
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling an end-effector assembly is provided. The apparatus includes a elongated element configured to engage the end-effector assembly and a drive assembly. A first motion transfer mechanism is disposed at an end of the elongated element. The first motion transfer mechanism is configured to transfer a rotational motion of the elongated element to a motion of the end-effector assembly. A second motion transfer mechanism is disposed at the second end of the elongated element. The second motion transfer mechanism is configured to transfer a motion of the drive assembly to the rotational motion of the elongated element.

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