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App. No. 14/402,224

ARTICULATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF DEPLOYING THE SAME

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App. No.
14/402,224
Abstract

A surgical tool comprises an elongated first assembly and an elongated second assembly. The second assembly comprises an elongated support element, an elongated activation element moveable relative to the support element, and a functional mechanism coupled to the activation element. A movement of the functional mechanism is in response to a movement of the activation element. A force imparted by the movement of the activation element is isolated from the first assembly by the support element.

Claims (8)

1 . A surgical tool comprising:

an elongated first assembly; and

an elongated second assembly comprising:

an elongated support element;

an elongated activation element moveable relative to the support element; and

a functional mechanism coupled to the activation element, a movement of the functional mechanism being in response to a movement of the activation element,

wherein a force imparted by the movement of the activation element is isolated from the first assembly by the support element.

2 - 285 . (canceled)

Assignments (3)
DEFAULT JUDGMENT Recorded Mar 4, 2021
From: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION
To: ENDOBOTICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056451/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2018
From: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VIII, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING IX, INC.
Reel/Frame 046348/0878 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2016
From: OYOLA, ARNOLD; CASTRO, MICHAEL SALVATORE; FLAHERTY, J. CHRISTOPHER
To: MEDROBOTICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039028/0736 →