A method for capturing an object in a cavity in a patient is described. The method includes
advancing a ureteroscope into the cavity containing the object. A basket is advanced …

2623, 175 A| 2/1952 2, 730699 A 1/| Q 56 2,884,808 A 5/| Q 5Q 3,294,183 A 12/1966 3,
472083 A|()/| Q6 Q 3,513,724 A 5/| Q7 () 3, 595074 A 7/1971 3,734.207 A 5/1973 3, 739923 …

A patient introducer for use with a surgical robotic system is disclosed. In one aspect, the
patient introducer may include an introducer tube extending between (i) a distal end …

Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically
through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon …

Certain aspects relate to a handle mechanism that permits control of linear motion of a shaft
secured within the handle via two different interfaces for actuating the linear motion. In some …

Awater jet instrument may be used for manually performing surgery. The water jet instrument
may be manually con trolled or controlled by a system with a robotic control. The water jet …

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one
aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal …

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an articulating monopolar medical
instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a wrist comprising a proximal …

Certain aspects relate to a superelastic medical instrument that of bending elastically
through the tortuous pathways of an endoscope, returning to a straight shape upon …

A basket apparatus is described that assists in removing objects from within a patient. The
apparatus includes a number of pull wires, each pull wire physically coupled to a different …