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Sterile barrier for a surgical robot with torque sensors

US8740881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KUKA Laboratories GmbH · DE

Inventors

Tobias Ortmaier · Hemmingen, DE
Dirk Jacob · Heiligenhaus, DE
Thomas Neff · Newark, US
Achim Heinze · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2009
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/305
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a sterile barrier (S) for a surgical robot (1) comprising at least one joint (12 . . . 15) with two opposing joint members (40, 42) that rotate relative to one another about a common joint axis (16 . . . 19) and a torque sensor (29) comprising: at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28) each with an end section (38, 39) for sealed attachment to a respective joint end section (41, 43) of the joint member (40, 42); and a sealing arrangement (30) for producing a sterile and sealed rotating connection of the end sections (38, 39) of the at least two sterile barrier sections (24 . . . 28); and a surgical robot (1).

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