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Surgical instrument coupling mechanism

  • US 7,947,051 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2007
  • Issued: 05/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical system, comprising:

  • a surgical instrument configured for performing a medical procedure on a patient;

    an adapter configured for removably receiving a proximal end of the surgical instrument; and

    a drive unit configured for being coupled to the adapter to control the movement of the surgical instrument within at least one degree-of-freedom,wherein the adapter has a driver element configured for being actuated by the drive unit, and the surgical instrument has a driven element configured for being actuated by the driver element to move the surgical instrument within the at least one degree-of-freedom, andwherein the adapter has a base portion and a clam-shell that pivots relative to the base portion between a first position that encloses the proximal end of the surgical instrument within the adapter and a second position that allows the proximal end of the surgical instrument to be removed from the adapter.

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