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 …

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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 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 robotic system can include a high force instrument that amplifies input forces such that
output forces are greater than input forces. The high force instrument can include an end …

A method is described for performing a percutaneous operation on a patient to remove an
object from a cavity within the patient. The method includes advancing a first alignment …