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System for robotic-assisted endolumenal surgery and related methods

US9763741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffery B. Alvarez · San Carlos, US
Gregory J. Kintz · Santa Cruz, US
David S. Mintz · Mountain View, US
Enrique Romo · Danville, US
Jian Zhang · Shanghai, CN
Steve Denis Burion · San Francisco, US
Serena H. Wong · Mountain View, US
Joseph Bogusky · San Jose, US
Katherine A. Bender · Saunderstown, US
Alan Yu · Union City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2014
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49815
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endolumenal robotic system provides the surgeon with the ability to drive a robotically-driven endoscopic device to a desired anatomical position in a patient without the need for awkward motions and positions, while also enjoying improved image quality from a digital camera mounted on the endoscopic device.

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