| MicroDexterity Systems, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20110088500 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100275718 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and is capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and is capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is connected to the body at a third attachment point and is capable of moving the third attachment point with at least one degree of freedom. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100268250 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH MEDICAL MANIPULATOR AND STERILE BARRIER - A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system includes a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a power transmitter. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system has a tool support including a power receiver. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween. The power transmitter and power receiver can wirelessly transmit power across the sterile barrier between the manipulator and the tool support when the tool support is engaged with the tool mounting arrangement. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268249 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH MEDICAL MANIPULATOR AND STERILE BARRIER - A surgical system for use in performing medical procedures on a body of a patient is provided. The system can include a manipulator having a tool mounting arrangement including a modulated mechanical energy transmitter capable of transferring power. The manipulator is capable of moving the tool mounting arrangement with at least one degree of freedom. The system also includes a tool support including a modulated mechanical energy receiver capable of receiving power. A sterile barrier is arranged between the robotic mechanism and the tool support to isolate the robotic mechanism from the sterile environment. The tool support is engageable with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween and with the sterile barrier extending between the modulated mechanical energy transmitter and receiver. The modulated mechanical energy transmitter and the modulated mechanical energy receiver can transmit power across the sterile barrier between the manipulator and the tool support when the tool support is engaged with the tool mounting arrangement. The system can further include a retention mechanism configured for engaging the tool support with the tool mounting arrangement with the sterile barrier therebetween only when the tool support and tool mounting arrangement are in at least one desired orientation relative to each other. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20090157192 | Replacement joint - A replacement joint for a human body and a method of installing such a replacement joint is provided. A ball portion of the replacement joint is installed on an end of a first bone. A receptacle having an engagement surface that has an aspherical configuration is formed in a second bone. A socket portion of the replacement joint is inserted in the receptacle so as to receive the ball portion on the first bone. The socket portion has an engagement surface with an aspherical configuration complementary to the engagement surface of the receptacle in the second bone. The configurations of the engagement surfaces of the socket portion and the receptacle in the second bone are such that inserting the socket portion in the receptacle in the second bone provides the socket portion with at least four degrees of constraint. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20080202274 | Manipulator - A manipulator, such as for use in medical procedures, is provided. The manipulator includes a body and a first actuator system connected to the body at a first attachment point and capable of moving the first attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A second actuator system is connected to the body at a second attachment point and capable of moving the second attachment point with at least three degrees of freedom. A third actuator system is integrated with the body and is capable of moving at least a portion of the body with at least one degree of freedom. | 08-28-2008 |
