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Modular device comprising mechanical arms

US10617481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2017
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/571
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of constructing a system comprising one or more surgical arms, comprising: providing: a plurality of modular units, each modular unit comprising at least one surgical arm attached to at least one motor unit configured for actuating movement of the surgical arm; coupling one or more modular units to each other in an attachment configuration; displaying on a user interface one or both of an indication of the attachment configuration and a selection of an attachment configuration.

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