Patent ID: 9089354
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A distal dexterity apparatus, comprising: a plurality of distal dexterity devices, each of the plurality of distal dexterity devices having a flexible manipulation device and an associated tool operably coupled to the flexible manipulation device, each flexible manipulation device being configured and arranged so as to maneuver the associated tool in one or more directions; a rotating base member configured and arranged to rotate about a first axis of rotation, wherein each of the plurality of dexterity devices is operably coupled to the rotating base member so that a long axis of each of the plurality of distal dexterity devices is essentially parallel to the first axis of rotation, rotation of the rotating base member about the first axis causing an operable end of each of the plurality of distal dexterity devices to rotate about the first axis of rotation; and an actuation device that is operably coupled to each flexible manipulation device, wherein the actuation device is configured and arranged so as to cause each flexible manipulation device to maneuver the associated tool in one or more directions responsive to outputs of the actuation device; wherein each flexible manipulation device includes: