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INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING ORIENTATION OF ROBOTICALLY CONTROLLED MEDICAL INSTRUMENT

  • US 20080249536A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2008
  • Published: 10/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An interface assembly for controlling an orientation of a working instrument of a robotic medical instrument system, comprising:

  • an elongate instrument;

    a base member coupled to a distal end of the elongate instrument;

    a spacer element;

    a platform member, wherein the spacer element is retained between the base member and the platform member, the platform member being movable relative to the base member about the spacer element; and

    a control element extending through an aperture defined by the base member and extending between the base member and the platform member, wherein an orientation of the platform member relative to the base member is controllably adjustable by manipulation of the control element.

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