Drive transfer
US12329474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/305
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drive transfer element for transferring drive between a surgical robot arm and a surgical instrument, the drive transfer element comprising a drive transfer element recess being releasably engageable with an interface protrusion; and a drive transfer element protrusion being releasably engageable with an interface recess; the drive transfer element protrusion comprising a cavity in communication with the drive transfer element recess so as to enable the interface protrusion engageable with the drive transfer element recess to project into the cavity.
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