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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2013
Michael Salvatore Castro, Plymouth, MA (US);
Christopher P. Degeorge, Franklin, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
R. Maxwell Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
Arnold Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, Iii, Holden, MA (US);
Samuel F. Straface, Duxbury, MA (US);
Michael Salvatore Castro, Plymouth, MA (US);
Christopher P. DeGeorge, Franklin, MA (US);
J. Christopher Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
R. Maxwell Flaherty, Auburndale, FL (US);
Arnold Oyola, Northborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, III, Holden, MA (US);
Samuel F. Straface, Duxbury, MA (US);
Medrobotics Corporation, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
Described is a tool positioning system comprising an introduction device, a first tool support and a second tool support. The introduction device is constructed and arranged to slidingly receive an articulating probe. The first tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a first tool. The first tool support is oriented toward a first operator location. The second tool support comprises at least one guide element constructed and arranged to slidingly receive a second tool. The second tool support is oriented toward a second operator location.