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Gross positioning device and related systems and methods

US11357595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

Mark Reichenbach · Lincoln, US
Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2017
Grant date	Jun 14, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are gross positioning systems for use with robotic surgical devices to provide gross positioning of the robotic surgical devices. The gross positioning systems have a base, a first arm link operably coupled to the base, a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link, a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, and a slidable coupling component slidably coupled to the third arm link.

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