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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2021
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Sied W. Janna, Memphis, TN (US);
David Rudy, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Eric Ashuckian, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Brett J. Bell, Freedom, PA (US);
Jeremy Rosen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Kinematic couplings for affixing an end effector to a robotic arm covered in a surgical drape are provided. A kinematic coupling can include one or more attachment mechanisms for affixing the kinematic coupling to the robotic arm with or without piercing the surgical drape positioned thereover. The kinematic coupling can be configured to interchangeably engage with a number of different end effectors, including surgical instruments, cutting guides or jigs, tool holders, and so on.