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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2016
Brett Zubiate, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Arnold Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Dale Whipple, Taunton, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, Holden, MA (US);
Robert Didomenico, Norfolk, MA (US);
William H. Kennefick, Plymouth, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
Brett Zubiate, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Arnold Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Dale Whipple, Taunton, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, Holden, MA (US);
Robert Didomenico, Norfolk, MA (US);
William H. Kennefick, Plymouth, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism including a first link comprising a first longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second link comprising a second longitudinal axis, a second articulation surface and a second motion-limiting element. An articulation joint comprises the first articulation surface and the second articulation surface and constructed and arranged to allow two degree-of-freedom articulation of the second link relative to the first link. A motion resisting assembly comprises the first motion limiting element and the second motion limiting element, wherein the motion resisting assembly is constructed and arranged to resist rotation of the second link about the second longitudinal axis relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first link.