Instrument for a manipulator arm of an endoscopic robot

US10285674B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10285674-B2
Application numberUS-201113819357-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 29, 2011
Priority dateSep 8, 2010
Publication dateMay 14, 2019
Grant dateMay 14, 2019

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An instrument for a manipulator arm of an endoscopic robot is provided. The instrument has a treatment head for carrying out a medical measure in a patient, an instrument base carrying the treatment head, a coupling element that can be fastened to the manipulator arm, and a sterilizable sleeve enclosing the instrument and having at least one opening which can be sealingly placed on the instrument base. The coupling element protrudes from the opening.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An endoscopic robot, comprising: a manipulator arm; and an instrument fastened to the manipulator arm, wherein the instrument includes: a treatment head for carrying out a medical measure in a patient; an instrument base for carrying the treatment head; and a sterilizable sleeve enclosing the instrument base and having an opening constructed to be sealingly placed on the instrument base, wherein the instrument base includes a coupling element…

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What does patent US10285674B2 cover?
An instrument for a manipulator arm of an endoscopic robot is provided. The instrument has a treatment head for carrying out a medical measure in a patient, an instrument base carrying the treatment head, a coupling element that can be fastened to the manipulator arm, and a sterilizable sleeve enclosing the instrument and having at least one opening which can be sealingly placed on the instrume…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Baerwinkel Ronny, Hornung Oliver, Maier Karl Heinz, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B1/00135. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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