Surgical instrument with shiftable transmission
US12318155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/305
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tool having an elongated shaft having a proximal end and distal end. A surgical end effector is located about the distal end. The surgical end effector has a plurality of effector mechanisms comprising a plurality of degree of freedoms. An effector body is located at the proximal end. The effector body includes a plurality of motor interfaces for driving the plurality of effector mechanisms. A transmission is coupled to the effector body.
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