ARTICULATION MECHANISMS FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS

• Main Authors: HILL, Aren Calder, DICKERSON, Benjamin David, HUANG, Yanan, MARKWARDT, Neil, SCHUH, Travis Michael, HILL, Jason Alan, BECKMAN, Andrew T, HALL, Steven G, SCHEIB, Charles J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 23.12.2021
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A robotic surgical tool includes a drive housing having a first end and a second end, at least one spline extending between the first and second ends and including a drive gear that rotates with rotation of the spline, and a carriage movably mounted to the spline. An elongate shaft extends from the...