Elastic surgical interface for robotic surgical systems
US11045273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/302
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterile barrier assembly includes a linear drive section and a rotation drive section. The linear drive section includes a corrugated portion interfacing with an axial output of an instrument driving unit on a non-sterile side and an engaging portion interfacing with a tool assembly of a surgical instrument on a sterile side. The rotational drive section includes a first engaging portion interfacing with a rotational output of the instrument driving unit on the non-sterile side and a second engaging portion interfacing with the tool assembly of the surgical instrument on the sterile side.
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