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Rigidly-linked articulating wrist with decoupled motion transmission
Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc
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Filing: 1999-04-07
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2019-04-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a device having a rigidly linked jaw that is decoupled from an articulating wrist. The device provides for articulating motion as well as actuation that may be used in grasping, cutting, suturing or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Grace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B34/00; A61B34/70; A61B34/75; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936; A61B34/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20305; Y10T74/20317
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An articulating device for tissue and needle manipulation, the device comprising: an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end; an articulation rod extending interior the housing, the articulation rod having a proximal end and a distal end; an actuation rod extending interior the housing, the actuation rod having a proximal end and a distal end; a rack driver in communication with the actuation rod at the distal end thereof, the rack driver engaged with a cylindrical rack for translating the motion of the actuation rod substantially about ninety degrees; and a jaw in communication with the cylindrical rack, whereby movement of the cylindrical rack actuates the jaw, the jaw further in pivotal communication with the articulation rod such that linear movement of the articulation rod produces rotational movement of the jaw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An articulating device for tissue and needle manipulation, the device comprising: an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end; an articulation rod extending interior the housing, the articulation rod having a proximal end and a distal end; an actuation rod extending interior the housing, the actuation rod having a proximal end and a distal end; a rack driver in communication with the actuation rod at the distal end thereof, the rack driver engaged with a cylindrical rack for translating the motion of the actuation rod substantially about ninety degrees; and a jaw in communication with the cylindrical rack, whereby movement of the cylindrical rack actuates the jaw, the jaw further in pivotal communication with the articulation rod such that linear movement of the articulation rod produces rotational movement of the jaw.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-17 | 2004-04-17 | 2004-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-17 | 2008-04-17 | 2008-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-17 | 2012-04-17 | 2012-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |