Local control robotic surgical devices and related methods

US9010214B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

• Eric Markvicka · Brush, US
• Tom Frederick · Menlo Park, US
• Jack Mondry · Stillwater, US
• Joe Bartels · Lincoln, US
• Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20329
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.