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Title:
HIGHLY ARTICULATED PROBES WITH ANTI-TWIST LINK ARRANGEMENT, METHODS OF FORMATION THEREOF, AND METHODS OF PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/039999
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.

Inventors:
OYOLA ARNOLD (US)
ZUBIATE BRETT (US)
WHIPPLE DALE (US)
STAND JOSEPH A (US)
DIDOMENICO ROBERT (US)
KENNEFICK WILLIAM H (US)
FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/054802
Publication Date:
June 27, 2013
Filing Date:
September 12, 2012
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Assignee:
MEDROBOTICS CORP (US)
OYOLA ARNOLD (US)
ZUBIATE BRETT (US)
WHIPPLE DALE (US)
STAND JOSEPH A (US)
DIDOMENICO ROBERT (US)
KENNEFICK WILLIAM H (US)
FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER (US)
International Classes:
B25J17/00; B25J9/06
Foreign References:
US20040138529A12004-07-15
US20100280325A12010-11-04
US20110056320A12011-03-10
US20100160736A12010-06-24
US20100160735A12010-06-24
Other References:
See also references of EP 2755805A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ONELLO, Jr., Anthony P. et al. (Three Burlington Woods DriveBurlington, Massachusetts, US)
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