Invention Publication
- Patent Title: END EFFECTOR AND END EFFECTOR DRIVE APPARATUS
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Application No.: US18510452Application Date: 2023-11-15
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Publication No.: US20240081849A1Publication Date: 2024-03-14
- Inventor: Daniel H. KIM , Dong Suk SHIN , Taeho JANG , Yongman PARK , Jeihan LEE , Hongmin KIM , Kihoon NAM , Seokyung HAN
- Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM , Endoquest Robotics, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM,Endoquest Robotics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM,Endoquest Robotics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- The original application number of the division: US17013311 2020.09.04
- Main IPC: A61B17/29
- IPC: A61B17/29 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B90/30

Abstract:
Provided herein is a mechanism to controllably move a wire within a flexible tubular member, the wire including opposed wire ends extending outwardly of a proximal end of the flexible tubular member, comprising a drive mechanism and a coupling located between the drive mechanism and the wire end, wherein movement of the coupling in the direction of the wire end results in opposed motion of the wire end.
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