Link-driven articulation device for a surgical device

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11974829
APP PUB NO 20230000578A1
SERIAL NO

17363573

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Disclosed is a robotic surgical tool, comprising an end effector, an elongate shaft, and an articulation joint. The articulation joint comprises a pivot plate attached to the end effector, a fixed plate attached to the elongate shaft, and a spherical joint coupled to the pivot plate and the fixed plate. The robotic surgical tool further comprises an articulation drive system. The articulation drive system comprises a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a fourth rod that extend through the elongate shaft, a first mechanical link pivotably coupled to the first rod and to the pivot plate, a second mechanical link pivotably coupled to the second rod and to the pivot plate, a third mechanical link pivotably coupled to the third rod and to the pivot plate, and a fourth mechanical link pivotably coupled to the fourth rod and to the pivot plate.

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  • CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moubarak, Paul West Chester, US 13 441

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