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End effector coupler for surgical arm

US10772704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

20Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC · US

Inventors

Saddy Garcia · St. Augustine, US
Ryan Luby · Ponte Vedra, US
Shawn Robinson · Neilhurst, US
Benjamin Witten · Jacksonville, US
Max Holland Billard · Jacksonville, US
Nicolai Ussin · North Fort Myers, US
Catherine Boniface · Jacksonville, US
Aurelien Bruneau · Memphis, US
Robert Carlton · Alexandria, US
Ralph Paul · Alexandria, US
Demetrius Siachames · Alexandria, US
Jeffrey Schlosser · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2018
Grant date	Sep 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M11/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An end effector coupler for a surgical arm can include an end effector body, a proximal coupler, and a tool lock. The tool lock can releasably retain a tool stem to the end effector coupler. The tool lock can include a keyed opening, a pin bore, a pin disposed in the bin bore, a biasing element located in the pin bore, and a pin release including an actuator, the pin release operable to retract the pin into to the end effector body to disengage the pin from the tool stem allowing release of the tool stem from the keyed opening.

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