Alignment and attachment systems for medical instruments
US10820954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J13/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument can include alignment and attachment mechanisms for aligning and attaching the medical instrument to another device, such as an adapter on an instrument drive mechanism. For example, a medical system can include a medical instrument having an instrument handle and an elongated body. The system can include an alignment mechanism configured to provide rotational alignment between the medical instrument and an adapter. The system can also include an attachment mechanism configured to secure the medical instrument to the adapter. The attachment mechanism can include at least three locking elements positioned circumferentially about the axis.
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