{"number":"US12697186B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Low-friction, small profile medical tools having easy-to-assemble components","english":"Low-friction, small profile medical tools having easy-to-assemble components"},"abstract":{"original":"A low-friction medical device includes a first link, a second link, and a tension member. The first link is coupled to an instrument shaft and a first guide path is defined in the first link. The second link is rotatable relative to the first link through an angular range. A distal end portion of the second link is rotatably coupled to a tool member. A curved guide path is defined within the second link between the tool member and the first guide path. A curved guide surface of the second link defines a portion of the second guide path.…","english":"A low-friction medical device includes a first link, a second link, and a tension member. The first link is coupled to an instrument shaft and a first guide path is defined in the first link. The second link is rotatable relative to the first link through an angular range. A distal end portion of the second link is rotatably coupled to a tool member. A curved guide path is defined within the second link between the tool member and the first guide path. A curved guide surface of the second link defines a portion of the second guide path.…"},"applicants":["Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc."],"inventors":["Zhou YE","Harsukhdeep RATIA","Alain SADAKA"],"filingDate":"2024-07-31","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697186B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697186B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697186B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697186B2"}}