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US 7,199,545 B2Granted
Robot for surgical applications
AssigneeBoard of Regents of the University of Nebraska
InventorsDmitry Oleynikov, Shane Farritor, Adnan Hadzialic, Stephen R. Platt
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Abstract
The present invention provides a robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity during minimally-invasive surgery. The robot may include various sensors, imaging devices or manipulators.
Claims21
A mobile robot comprising:
- (a) a body sized to operate within a cavity of an animal;
- (b) a translational mobility component coupled with the body;
- (c) a motor coupled with the translational mobility component;
- (d) a power supply coupled with the motor;
- (e) a controller component coupled with the body;
- wherein the robot is configured to apply translational pressure on any a surface for purpose of mobility or immobility.
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A mobile robot comprising:
- (a) a body sized to operate within a cavity of an animal, the body comprising a single axle;
- (b) first and second mobility components coupled to the single axle, the first and second mobility components configures for translational movement;
- (c) at least one motor coupled with the first and second mobility components;
- (d) a power supply coupled with the at least one motor;
- (e) a controller component coupled with the at least one motor;
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- (f) at least one surgical component coupled with the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.