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Multifunctional operational component for robotic devices

US8679096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US
Amy Lehman · Seward, US
Mark Rentschler · Boulder, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2008
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to modular medical devices, including various devices with detachable modular components and various devices with pivotally attached modular components. Additional embodiments relate to procedures in which various of the devices are used cooperatively. Certain embodiments of the medical devices are robotic in vivo devices.

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