Patent ID: 11896332
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical instrument holder, comprising:
an outer member defining a lateral slot therein;
a first annular member defining a lateral slot therein in alignment with the lateral slot of the outer member such that the surgical instrument is receivable within the surgical instrument holder through the lateral slots of the outer member and the first annular member;
a second annular member operably coupled with the first annular member; and
an inner member including:
an internal housing rotatably disposed within the outer member, the internal housing defining a lateral slot therein configured to be in alignment with the lateral slots of the outer member and the first annular member, wherein the second annular member is configured to be drivingly rotated by an instrument drive unit to effect rotation of the internal housing relative to the outer member;
an upper plate fixed to a first side of the internal housing and supported on and extending over an upper surface of the outer member; and
a lower plate fixed to a second side of the internal housing and supported on and extending over a lower surface of the outer member such that the outer member is captured between the upper and lower plates.