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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2019
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Harsukhdeep Ratia, Foster City, CA (US);
Alain Sadaka, San Jose, CA (US);
Zhou Ye, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of assembling a wrist assembly are provided. The wrist assembly includes a tension member, a first link, and a second link. The second link includes an assembly path, a guide path, and a retention pocket. A first end portion of the tension member is inserted through the assembly path within the second link. The tension member is configured to be rotated to transition the first tension member portion from the assembly path to be within the guide path. The retention member is retained within the retention pocket on a condition that the first tension member portion is rotated to be within the guide path such that movement of the tension member relative to the second link is limited. Movement of the first tension member portion within the second guide path urges the second link to rotate relative to the first link.