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US 11,723,636 B2Granted
Method, apparatus, and system for facilitating bending of an instrument in a surgical or medical robotic environment
AssigneeAuris Health, Inc.
InventorEnrique Romo
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for facilitating bending of an instrument in a surgical or medical robotic environment are provided. In one aspect, a surgical system includes an instrument comprising an end effector, the instrument capable of articulation via a bending section. The bending section includes a body including a first strut and a second strut, and a channel formed through the body. The first strut and the second strut form a gap therebetween, wherein the gap is in communication with the channel formed through the body.
Claims16
A surgical system comprising:
- an instrument comprising an end effector and being capable of articulation via a bending section that comprises:
- a body including a first leaf and a second leaf;
- and
- a channel formed through the body,
- wherein:
- the first leaf and the second leaf form a gap therebetween,
- at least one of the first leaf and the second leaf has a globular form at a top portion and tapers towards a bottom portion,
- the gap has a globular form at a bottom of the gap and tapers towards a top of the gap,
- the gap is in communication with the channel formed through the body,
- the channel comprises an open region that permits lateral insertion of ancillary components into the channel;
- and
- the open region comprises two opposing fingers.
9 more elements
A surgical system comprising:
- an instrument comprising an end effector and being configured to articulate via a bending section that comprises a body including a first leaf and a second leaf;
- a gap formed through an outer surface of the body, wherein at least one of the first and second leaf having a globular form at a top portion and tapering towards a bottom portion, wherein the gap having a globular form at a bottom of the gap and tapering towards a top of the gap;
- and
- a channel formed through the body that is in communication with the gap,
- wherein:
- the channel comprises an open region that permits lateral insertion of ancillary components into the channel;
- and
- the open region comprises two opposing fingers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.