System for managing Bowden cables in articulating instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9220398
APP PUB NO 20090099420A1
SERIAL NO

11871104

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The present invention relates, generally, to the reduction or elimination of permanent and catastrophic herniations in Bowden cables or coil pipes in articulating devices or snake-like robots. More particularly, the present invention relates managing the coil pipes in a spiral pattern along the articulating device or snake-like robot to reduce or eliminate the necessity of the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide along the length of the articulating device or snake-like robot. Reduction or elimination of the necessity for the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide reduces or eliminates catastrophic herniations in articulating devices or snake-like robots undergoing one or more articulations.

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  • INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Aaron Vancouver, US 78 652
Julian, Chris Los Gatos, US 14 4822
Keller, Wade Aliso Viejo, US 8 243
Kerver, Lawrence Los Gatos, US 19 4680
Kreidler, Marc Sunnyvale, US 8 914
Laby, Keith P San Francisco, US 25 10279
Oen, Joshua Fremont, US 10 235
Reiner, Scott Truckee, US 3 186
Whitin, Katherine Redwood City, US 13 1886
Woodley, Bruce Robert Palo Alto, US 12 320

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