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Peritoneal distension robotic arm

  • US 5,555,897 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1994
  • Issued: 09/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A positionable support structure adapted to be mounted on a table, said support structure comprising:

  • an extendible vertical post having a lower end and an upper end and comprising plurality of telescoping vertical segments;

    means for removably securing the lower end of the vertical post to the table;

    an extendible arm extending generally horizontally from the vertical post and having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being pivotally secured to the a distal end, said proximal end being pivotally secured to the upper end of the vertical post, whereby the horizontal arm can be rotated about an axis defined by the vertical post;

    means for releasably locking the position of the horizontal arm relative to the vertical post; and

    means for vertical extension and retraction of the vertical post while the horizontal arm remains locked relative to the vertical post.

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