Surgical instrument steering inputs
US12232840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes an input device supported by a housing and coupled to a shaft. The input device comprises a drive shaft comprising a first bore, a capstan comprising a second bore, and a set screw coupling the capstan to the drive shaft. The set screw extends through at least a portion of the first bore of the drive shaft and the second bore of the capstan. The first bore of the drive shaft and the set screw are in threaded engagement with each other.
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