METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ACTUATION IN ROBOTIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A biopsy component, comprising:
- (a) a substantially fixed jaw component;
(b) a mobile jaw component adjacent to the substantially fixed jaw component, wherein the mobile jaw component is predisposed to a position in which a distal end of the mobile jaw component is not in contact with the substantially fixed jaw component; and
(c) a sliding component configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the sliding component in the second position is in contact with the mobile jaw component such that the sliding component urges the distal end of the mobile jaw component toward the substantially fixed jaw component.
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Abstract
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various actuation system embodiments, including fluid actuation systems, drive train actuation systems, and motorless actuation systems. Additional embodiments include a reversibly lockable tube that can provide access for a medical device to a patient'"'"'s cavity and further provides a reversible rigidity or stability during operation of the device. Further embodiments include various operational components for medical devices, including medical device arm mechanisms that have both axial and rotational movement while maintaining a relatively compact structure. medical device winch components, medical device biopsy/stapler/clamp mechanisms, and medical device adjustable focus mechanisms.
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1. A biopsy component, comprising:
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(a) a substantially fixed jaw component; (b) a mobile jaw component adjacent to the substantially fixed jaw component, wherein the mobile jaw component is predisposed to a position in which a distal end of the mobile jaw component is not in contact with the substantially fixed jaw component; and (c) a sliding component configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the sliding component in the second position is in contact with the mobile jaw component such that the sliding component urges the distal end of the mobile jaw component toward the substantially fixed jaw component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An arm device, comprising:
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(a) an extendable, rotational arm comprising (i) an exterior portion comprising a first coupling component; (ii) a first aperture defined within the arm; (b) a first driven component comprising an inner surface comprising a second coupling component configured to be coupled with the first coupling component; (c) a first drive component coupled with the first driven component; (d) a second driven component comprising a second aperture defined within the second driven component; (e) a pin disposed within the first aperture and the second aperture; and (f) a second drive component coupled with the second driven component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A medical device comprising:
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(a) a body (b) a first winch component associated with the body, the first winch component comprising; (i) a first drum; and (ii) a first tether operably coupled to the first drum; and (c) an actuation component operably coupled to the first drum. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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