Microsurgical tool adapters, systems and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10271914
APP PUB NO 20160228205A1
SERIAL NO

15041955

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An adapter system can include a set of adapters operably adapted to a set of microsurgical tools. Each adapter in the set of adapters can be formed for a complimentary surgical tool in the set of surgical tools. Each adapter can have a setback feature designed to orient a corresponding tool tip at a common tip distance. An adapter receptacle can include a joint or joints having a rotary motion and/or translation mechanism and a setback stop feature.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Jacob J Salt Lake City, US 11 50
Bernstein, Paul S Salt Lake City, US 9 333
Nambi, Manikantan Salt Lake City, US 8 17

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