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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2013
Applicant:
J. Michael Stuart, Rio Rancho, NM (US);
Inventor:
J. Michael Stuart, Rio Rancho, NM (US);
Assignee:
MicroDexterity Systems, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01); B25J 17/02 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 19/2203 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 34/75 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 34/77 (2016.02); B25J 9/0072 (2013.01); B25J 9/106 (2013.01); B25J 17/0266 (2013.01); A61B 2034/304 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); Y10S 901/19 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20305 (2015.01); Y10T 74/20311 (2015.01); Y10T 74/20323 (2015.01); Y10T 74/20329 (2015.01); Y10T 403/32 (2015.01); Y10T 403/32049 (2015.01);
Abstract
A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom.