Flexdex, Inc.

Adicep Technologies, Inc

Ryan Brook Rank

Peter F Costa

Shorya Awtar

Zachary Zimmerman

Bruce Johnson

Christopher K Holmes

Deepak Sharma

James Michael Licht

Brian Douglas Larose

Randall Sullivan

Philip P Carvey

Nicholas Jeremiah Howard

John A Rokosz

Matthew P Weber

Wallace Atwood

An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may be multiple cables attached to one or more of the links. As these cables are selectively pulled and released, one can achieve any desired articulation of the articulating joint. There may be a transmission member extending through the links and gimbals, parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the joint in its nominal non-articulated condition. This transmission member may be either a tension member that is pulled on (e.g. a cable or flexible pull rod) and that loads the articulating joint in compression, or the transmission member may be a flexible push rod that loads the articulating joint in tension.

Methods of smoothly articulating medical devices having multi-cluster joints

A jaw closure transmission system is presented comprising an input sub-system, output sub-system and a transmission sub-system.

End-effector jaw closure transmission systems for remote access tools

Medical devices having smoothly articulating multi-cluster joints

Disclosed herein is an actuator wherein, when in use, a magnetic force holding assembly maintains the slider in substantial repulsion at the first position and substantial attraction at the second position.

Energy efficient actuator

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Ryan Brook Rank