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Methods, systems, and devices relating to surgical end effectors

US9060781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US
Tom Frederick · Menlo Park, US
Joe Bartels · Lincoln, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2012
Grant date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/301
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices, and more specifically including end effectors that can be incorporated into such devices. Certain end effector embodiments include various vessel cautery devices that have rotational movement as well as cautery and cutting functions while maintaining a relatively compact structure. Other end effector embodiments include various dual end effector devices that have more than one end effector.

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