Patent ID: 11896334
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A surgical instrument, comprising:
an elongate shaft;
a joint mechanism, a first end of the joint mechanism coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, the joint mechanism comprising:
a first end joint member;
a middle joint member;
a second end joint member;
a first linkage member comprising a first annular band, the first linkage member pivotably coupled with the first end joint member and pivotably coupled with the middle joint member; and
a second linkage member comprising a second annular band, the second linkage member pivotably coupled with the middle joint member and pivotably coupled with the second end joint member; and

a surgical tool coupled to a second end of the joint mechanism.