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Robotic surgical instrument

US12226178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

18Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Dylan R. Kingsley · Broomfield, US
Jason G. Weihe · Longmont, US
William R. Whitney · Boulder, US
Russell W. Holbrook · Ridgefield, US
Zachary S. Heiliger · Nederland, US
Curtis M. Siebenaller · Frederick, US
Crystal A. Adams · Westminster, US
Kurt J. Anglese · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2024
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/305
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robotic surgical instrument includes a housing, a shaft assembly extending distally from the housing, and an end effector assembly. The shaft assembly has a proximal segment coupled to the housing, a clevis supporting the end effector assembly, and at least one articulating link pivotably coupled to and interconnecting the proximal segment and the clevis such that the end effector assembly is configured to articulate relative to the proximal segment via the at least one articulating link in at least two directions.

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