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Torque transfer unit

Grant US12582804B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Creo Medical LTD

Inventors

George Christian Ullrich, Steven Thomas, Christopher Paul Hancock, David Edward Webb

Abstract

Various embodiments provide a torque transfer unit for rotating a flexible shaft. The torque transfer unit comprises an elongate track defining a track passage, and a key attachable to the flexible shaft and movable along the track passage. The key and the elongate track are configured to engage each other to inhibit relative rotation of the key and the track passage. The torque transfer unit is actuatable to selectively adjust an axial position of the key relative to the track passage. Some other embodiments provide a kit of parts.

CPC Classifications

A61M 25/0136 A61M 2205/586 A61M 2209/04 A61B 2018/001778 A61B 2018/1807 A61B 2018/1861 A61B 2218/002

Filing Date

2023-08-02

Application No.

19099627

Claims

17