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Surgical manipulator

US8444631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2008
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a surgical manipulator including a manipulator arm, an end-effector held by the robotic arm, surgical tools held by the end-effector and manipulator joints, particularly right-angle drive devices for transmitting rotational motion in one axis to a perpendicular axis.

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