Connector device for a controllable instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12076102
APP PUB NO 20210030260A1
SERIAL NO

16928173

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A medical instrument may comprise a first articulatable segment having a first diameter, and a second articulatable segment having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, wherein the second articulatable segment is coupled to the first articulatable segment and extends in a distal direction past the first articulatable segment. The instrument may also comprise a first force transmission element coupled to the first articulatable segment and extending in a proximal direction from the first articulatable segment to a first connector portion, the first connector portion being configured to be releasably coupled with a first actuator, and a second force transmission element coupled to the second articulatable segment and extending in a proximal direction from the second articulatable segment to a second connector portion, the second connector portion being configured to be releasably coupled with a second actuator. The first and second force transmission elements may be configured to transmit actuation forces, respectively, to articulate the first and second articulatable segments independently of one another.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC1020 KIFER RD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belson, Amir Los Altos, US 251 26467
Brown, Aaron W San Jose, US 12 1099
Harasym, Mark San Jose, US 6 1148
Julian, Christopher A Los Gatos, US 30 14031
Kreidler, Marc S Sunnyvale, US 42 5999
Ohline, Robert M Redwood City, US 24 5425
Reiner, Scott J San Jose, US 5 1067
Romo, Enrique Fresno, US 60 12295
Swinehart, Charles E San Jose, US 26 2120
Whitin, Katherine Redwood City, US 13 2110

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