Dexterous surgical manipulator and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901412
APP PUB NO 20120277762A1
SERIAL NO

13460497

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A surgical manipulator includes an internal working end having an internal joint, and an external control interface linked to the internal working end for controlling the internal working end. The external control interface includes at least one lever defining a grip volume for a surgeon's hand when gripping and operating the at least one lever, and an external joint linked to the internal joint for controlling the internal joint. The external joint is positioned substantially within the grip volume.

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  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

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Herrell, Stanley Duke Nashville, US 4 579
Lathrop, Ray A Nashville, US 5 998
Netterville, James Nashville, US 2 565
Prasad, Arundathi Zionsville, US 2 565
Webster,, III Robert J Nashville, US 14 961

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