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William Burbank
Researcher at Intuitive Surgical
Publications - 41
Citations - 5808
William Burbank is an academic researcher from Intuitive Surgical. The author has contributed to research in topics: Drive shaft & Surgical instrument. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 41 publications receiving 5808 citations.
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Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
TL;DR: In this paper, the use of offset drive shafts within an independently rotating member is discussed, where the first drive shaft is offset from the main shaft rotational axis and is fixed relative to the base.
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Medical instrument electronically energized using drive cables
TL;DR: In this article, an electrically energized medical instrument uses one or more drive cables to both actuate mechanical components of a wrist mechanism or an effector and to energize the effector.
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End effector with redundant closing mechanisms
TL;DR: In this article, the end effectors with redundant closing mechanisms, and related tools and methods are disclosed, which may be particularly beneficial when used for minimally invasive surgery, such as minimally-invasive surgery.
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Seals and sealing methods for a surgical instrument having an articulated end effector actuated by a drive shaft
TL;DR: A laterally oriented slot is open at a radially perimeter location and configured to receive an o-ring seal via the perimeter location as mentioned in this paper, where the apertures are disposed on opposing sides of the slot and open to the slot.
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Surgical instrument with stowing knife blade
TL;DR: A surgical instrument with a stowing knife blade includes an elongated shaft, an end effector coupled to the shaft and including two opposed jaws, a housing included in one of the jaws, and a first member mounted in the housing and movable distally, a knife pivotally coupled with the first member and a second member.