Robotic surgical assemblies and surgical instrument holders thereof
US11109926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument holder includes a carriage and a drive coupler. The carriage is configured for movable engagement to a surgical robotic arm. The drive coupler includes an outer member and a first gear rotatably disposed therein. The outer member extends from the carriage and defines a lateral slot configured for lateral receipt of a surgical instrument. The first gear defines a lateral slot and is rotatable within the outer member to a first position, in which the lateral slot of the first gear is in alignment with the lateral slot of the outer member such that a surgical instrument is receivable within the drive coupler through the lateral slots of the outer member and the first gear.
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