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Medical instruments for tissue cauterization

US10828118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Auris Health, Inc. · US

Inventors

Travis Michael Schuh · Los Altos, US
Spencer James Witte · Los Altos, US
Alex J. Niswander · Turtletown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2019
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0147
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal clevis and a distal clevis; an end effector coupled to the distal clevis via a distal axle; at least one proximal pulley in the proximal clevis; at least one distal pulley in the distal clevis and coupled to the distal axle; a first cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley and the at least one distal pulley; and a second cable configured to engage with the at least one proximal pulley without engaging the at least one distal pulley.

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