Single site robotic device and related systems and methods
Abstract
Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); US Army Medical Research and Material Command; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1986940
- Patent Number(s):
- 11529201
- Application Number:
- 16/293,135
- Assignee:
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- 2009-147-SC1; DGE-1041000; NNX09AO71A; NNX10AJ26G; W81XWH-08-2-0043; W81XWH-09-2-0185
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 03/05/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Mondry, Jack, Farritor, Shane, Markvicka, Eric, Frederick, Thomas, and Bartels, Joe. Single site robotic device and related systems and methods. United States: N. p., 2022.
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Mondry, Jack, Farritor, Shane, Markvicka, Eric, Frederick, Thomas, & Bartels, Joe. Single site robotic device and related systems and methods. United States.
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