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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2020
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, Doha, QA;
Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QA;
Abdulla Al-Ansari, Doha, QA;
Adham Darweesh, Doha, QA;
Khalid Al-Rumaihi, Doha, QA;
Carlos Velasquez, Doha, QA;
Julien Abinahed, Doha, QA;
Nikhil Navkar, Doha, QA;
Mansour Karkoub, Doha, QA;
Nikolaos Tsekos, Doha, QA;
QATAR FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Doha, QA;
HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION, Doha, QA;
Abstract
A transrectal probe manipulator system includes a probe comprising a biopsy needle and a manipulator. The manipulator includes a base including first and second base support shafts on a base body, a main frame, and a mounting plate. A lower end of the main frame is rotatably connected to the base through a first shaft to define a first degree of freedom. The mounting plate includes first and second mounting plate support shafts and a probe receiver, and is rotatably connected to the main frame through a second shaft to define a second degree of freedom. The probe receiver is rotatable about a central axis to define a third degree of freedom, and linearly moveable along the central axis to define a fourth degree of freedom. The probe is secured to the probe receiver. The manipulator is driven by cables which are attached to the shafts in an actuation assembly.