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Medical robotic arm that is attached to an operating table

  • US 7,083,571 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2003
  • Issued: 08/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical robotic system, comprising:

  • at least two robotic arms;

    a handle;

    first and second endoscopic surgical instruments, each instrument held by an associated robotic arm;

    a controller in electrical communication with the robotic arms, wherein movement at the handle produces a proportional movement of one of the robotic arms; and

    a multiplexer switching connections between the handle and the robotic arms such that the handle may control the first or second instrument.

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