In this paper, we describe the state of the art in continuum robot manipulators and systems
intended for application to interventional medicine. Inspired by biological trunks, tentacles …

Methods and systems are described for controlling movement of a continuum robot that
includes a plurality of independently controlled segments along the length of the continuum …

A system comprises a handpiece body configured to couple to a proximal end of a medical
instrument and a manual actuator mounted in the handpiece body. The system further …

(57) ABSTRACT A robotic surgical system includes an instrument driver and an instrument
assembly operatively coupled to the instru-ment driver such that mechanisms of the …

An articulating probe, comprises a first mechanism includ ing a first link comprising a first
longitudinal axis, a first articulation surface and a first motion-limiting element; and a second …

A jointed system for delivering a medical device to a target location within a human anatomy,
comprising: a first segment that is a hollow cylinder, wherein a first flange and a second …

A robotic instrument system includes a controller configured to control actuation of at least
one servo motor, and an elongate bendable guide instrument defining a lumen and …

Conventional medical instruments are not capable of passing through tortuous anatomy as
required for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery due to their rigid shaft designs …

An articulate probe device includes a first mechanism, a sec ond mechanism, and an
overtube mechanism. The first mechanism includes a proximal link which is movable …

A mobilized cooler device comprising a fork hanger assembly is disclosed herein. Cooler
devices according to the present disclosure can comprise a platform, an attached cooler …