ROLLING JOINT JAW MECHANISM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160051274A1
SERIAL NO

14831699

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According to an aspect, a device may include a shaft, a tool portion including a first arm and a second arm, and a split rolling joint including a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The second curved portion may be coupled to the shaft. The first curved portion may include a first split portion and a second split portion. The first split portion may be coupled to the first arm. The second split portion may be coupled to the second arm. At least one of the first split portion and the second split portion may be configured to roll with respect to the second curved portion such that at least one of the first arm and the second arm can move towards or away from each other.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC1020 KIFER ROAD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
GRAMES, Clayton Provo, US 10 278
HOWELL, Larry L Orem, US 75 896
JENSEN, Brian D Orem, US 41 663
MAGLEBY, Spencer P Provo, US 39 508
STEGER, John Ryan Sunnyvale, US 89 1964
TANNER, Jordan Provo, US 5 68

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