Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures
US7118582B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45119
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical system which has a robotic arm that can move a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is coupled to a tool driver of the arm that allows for a quick connect and disconnect of the instrument. The system does not require any tools to attach the surgical instrument to the tool driver. The instrument has an end effector that is actuated by the driver.
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