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US9339342B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9339342-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213360395-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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A mechanical interface for a robotic medical instrument permits engagement of the instrument and a drive system without causing movement of an actuated portion of the instrument. An instrument interface can include a symmetrical, tapered or cylindrical projection on one of a medical instrument or a drive system and a complementary bore in the other of the drive system or the medical instrument. Symmetry of the projection and the bore allows the projection to be compression fit to the bore regardless of the rotation angle of the drive system relative to the medical instrument.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a medical instrument that includes a rotatable element having a first feature, wherein rotation of the rotatable element actuates the medical instrument; and a drive system having an interface configured to releasably engage the medical instrument, wherein the interface includes a drive element with a second feature, and the first and second features are shaped such that for any rotation angle of the rotatable element relative to the d…
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- What does patent US9339342B2 cover?
- A mechanical interface for a robotic medical instrument permits engagement of the instrument and a drive system without causing movement of an actuated portion of the instrument. An instrument interface can include a symmetrical, tapered or cylindrical projection on one of a medical instrument or a drive system and a complementary bore in the other of the drive system or the medical instrument.…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Prisco Giuseppe Maria, Rogers Theodore W, Steger John Ryan, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B34/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 17 2016 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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