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The original invention described a low-friction interface for robotic surgical instruments, but those specific mechanical claims were canceled. What remains is a method for precisely steering the tip of a flexible medical tool. This involves calculating the necessary tension for a steering wire, then using a motor to apply torque to a rotating part until sensors confirm the correct tension has been achieved, thereby bending the tool's tip as desired.
Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in miniaturized, high-precision actuators and real-time feedback control systems for medical devices. These developments make the precise steering method more feasible now.
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