Patent ID: 11937776
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A medical device comprising:
an instrument connector configured to be mated with a mating connector, the instrument connector comprising:
a main body including a first interface for a first operational channel for the medical device; and
a coupler fixedly attached to the main body, the coupler forming a longitudinal through hole that is laterally enclosed along a longitudinal axis, the coupler configured to receive a portion of a cable assembly as the portion of the cable assembly is passed along the longitudinal axis into the longitudinal through hole until the portion of the cable assembly reaches and is releasably locked in a locked position, the portion of the cable assembly including a second interface for a second operational channel for the medical device;
the coupler comprising a gate lock configured to releasably lock the portion of the cable assembly in the locked position;
the main body further comprising a coupler mounting interface; and
the instrument connector further comprising a gate lock engagement spring configured to be mounted in the coupler mounting interface.