Robotic surgical systems, instrument drive units, and drive assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11065072
APP PUB NO 20200345439A1
SERIAL NO

16931564

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A drive assembly of an instrument drive unit, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Rockrohr, Brian Guilford, US 58 4858

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