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(43) Date of publication: 08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28 (21) Application number: 24772184.8 (22) Date of filing: 29.08.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 34/30(2016.01) A61B 34/00(2016.01) A61B 34/20(2016.01) A61B 90/50(2016.01) A61B 34/37(2016.01) A61B 90/90(2016.01) A61B 90/00(2016.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61B 34/20; A61B 34/30; A61B 2034/301; A61B 34/37; A61B 34/74; A61B 2034/2046; A61B 2090/064; A61B 2090/065; A61B 2090/066; A61B 2090/508; A61B 90/37; A61B 2562/0257; A61B 90/90 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/044405 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/049727 (06.03.2025 Gazette 2025/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 31.08.2023 US 202363535922 P (71) Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5304 (US)	(72) Inventors: KIM, Sang, Gyum Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) SCHORR, Samuel, B. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) LIU, Shibing Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) (74) Representative: Mathys & Squire  32 London Bridge Street The Shard London SE1 9SG London SE1 9SG (GB)