On a New 10-Millimeter Surgical Robot Wrist

Mark E. Rosheim,Mark E. Rosheim

Presented is a new 10-mm diameter wrist designed for robotic surgery. Featuring greater dexterity than current designs, entirely new procedures may be possible. An innovative, parallel mechanism, it offers 180 degrees of singularity-free pitch/yaw motion. The wrist is also a new form of high angulation, constant velocity, universal joint and is capable of continuous 360 degrees of roll rotation at...