Soft surgical tools
US11135028B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for making an appendage of a soft surgical tool, including: receiving a set of mechanical constraints for a surgical procedure; calculating a set of articulation states based on the set of mechanical constraints; generating a plurality of print commands for printing an appendage configured to form the set of articulation states based on the calculation; and printing an appendage based on the plurality of print commands. Multiple printed appendages can be formed into an orienting assembly.
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