Methods, systems, and devices for limiting torque in robotic surgical tools

This invention describes a robotic surgical system that can attach to a surgical tool. It uses a single motor to drive two separate mechanisms within the tool, allowing the tool's end effector (like a gripper) to close at two distinct speeds, each with its own torque limiting. The claims specifically describe a system where one mechanism closes the end effector at a slower speed, and the other closes it at a faster speed.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in compact, high-precision variable gearing or clutch mechanisms, which could simplify achieving two distinct speeds from a single motor.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedPrecision mechanics, surgical-grade components, regulatory compliance.

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