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System and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument

  • US 7,824,424 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2005
  • Issued: 11/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A manipulator assembly comprising:

  • a base,an instrument holder removably mounted on the base,a surgical instrument releasably coupled to the instrument holder, anda drive assembly for manipulating the surgical instrument through the instrument holder, and for manipulating the instrument holder relative to the base in at least one degree of freedom;

    wherein the surgical instrument comprises;

    an elongate shaft with one or more mounting pins laterally extending from the shaft;

    the instrument holder comprising a support having a central bore, an axially extending slot for receiving the elongate shaft and the one or more mounting pins of the surgical instrument, and one or more locking slots cut into the support transversely to and in communication with the axial slot so that the one or more mounting pins can be rotated within corresponding of the one or more locking slots when received therein.

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