LOCKING MECHANISM FOR DEFLECTABLE INSTRUMENT SHAFTS AND METHOD OF USE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120265214A1
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13418340

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An instrument having a deflectable section on an instrument shaft utilizes an actuator having first and second actuator sections moveable relative to one another to actuate a system of actuation elements such as pull cables. An actuator lock is operable to selectively fix the relative positions of the first and second actuator sections, thus setting the position of the instrument shaft's deflectable section.

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TRANSENTERIX SURGICAL INC635 DAVIS DRIVE SUITE 300 MORRISVILLE NC 27560

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Bender, Nicholas J Raleigh, US 22 1769
Shellenberger, Carson Raleigh, US 11 1160

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