Surgical instrument subcomponent integration by additive manufacturing
US10695043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/00736
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical instrument subcomponent integration by additive manufacturing may include identifying at least two subcomponents of a multi-component assembly wherein a first subcomponent of the at least two subcomponents has a first functionality and wherein the first subcomponent of the at least two subcomponents is manufactured from a first material having a first set of material properties. Surgical instrument subcomponent integration by additive manufacturing may include modifying one or more properties of the first subcomponent of the at least two subcomponents to reproduce the first functionality when the first subcomponent is manufactured from a second material having a second set of material properties. Surgical instrument subcomponent integration by additive manufacturing may comprise integrating the at least two subcomponents by manufacturing an integral component by additive manufacturing wherein the integral component is manufactured from the second material and wherein the first functionality is retained.
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