Robotically controlled surgical instruments
US7699835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/305
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robotically controlled surgical instrument includes a first jaw and a second jaw used to grasp an item, and a drive mechanism that increases the force applied to the item grasped. The drive mechanism and the jaws can be provided with an accommodating mechanism that allows continued movement of the drive mechanism towards a locked position even after the jaws contact a larger item so that the drive mechanism can move to the locked position when grasping items of different sizes.
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