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Surgical Robotics & End-Effectors

Articulated wristed instruments, micro-cables, capstans, and drive mechanics.

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Robotic Wrists & Jaws

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Key Specs: DoF, grip force, materials

Multi-degree-of-freedom articulated wrist clevises and micro-machined surgical end-effectors.

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Micro-Cables & Pulleys

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Key Specs: cable dia, breaking load, capstan

Ultra-fine tungsten or stainless wire ropes and miniature capstans transmitting robotic joint actuation.

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Machined Components

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Key Specs: material, tolerance

Turned and milled parts — the general class that covers most reusable-instrument hardware.

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Robotic Articulation Pulleys

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Key Specs: capstan dia, 17-4 PH SS, groove pitch

Precision Swiss-machined capstans and micro-grooved guide pulleys routing robotic tendon cables through multi-axis wristed instruments.

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Robotic Electrocautery Hooks

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Key Specs: dielectric insulation, tungsten, hook radius

Ceramic or fluoropolymer insulated tungsten/SS hook electrodes mounted on robotic wrists for precise surgical dissection and hemostasis.

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Micro-MIM Robotic Grasper Jaws

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Key Specs: metal injection molding, 17-4 PH, fenestrated

Miniature articulating surgical grasper and dissector jaw pairs with integrated pivot bushings, manufactured via precision MIM with tight micro-tolerances.

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Curved Robotic Scissors Blades

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Key Specs: micro-ground 440C, shearing bevel, electrosurgical

Hardened surgical stainless steel scissor blades with electro-cautery connection, delivering shearing force through multi-axis robotic wrist motions.

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Insulated Wrist Clevis Mounts

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Key Specs: PEEK/ceramic, 3 kV dielectric, pivot pin

High-dielectric PEEK or alumina ceramic pivot clevis brackets mechanically supporting articulating jaws while isolating high-frequency RF electrosurgery currents.

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Hypodermic Tubing

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Key Specs: gauge, wall, temper

Stock stainless tubing by gauge and wall class — the raw material for cannulae and instrument shafts.

📐 Standard Stock Sizes & Scales

Medical Hypodermic Tubing Gauge Chart (ISO 9626 / ASTM A908)

ISO 9626:2016 / ASTM A908 (304V / 316L Full Hard)
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OD: 0.203″ (5.156 mm) ID: 0.173″ (4.394 mm) Wall: 0.015″ (0.381 mm) Class: RW (Regular Wall) Target: Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks
Toggle Complete Stock Size Table (53 sizes)
Gauge Wall Class Nominal OD (in) Nominal OD (mm) Nominal ID (in) Nominal ID (mm) Wall (in) Wall (mm) Application Action
6 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.2030″ 5.156 0.1730″ 4.394 0.0150″ 0.381 Large trocar sleeves, cannula blanks RFQ ›
6 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.2030″ 5.156 0.1810″ 4.597 0.0110″ 0.279 Aspiration cannulae, instrument housings RFQ ›
8 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1650″ 4.191 0.1350″ 3.429 0.0150″ 0.381 Arthroscopic cannulae, bone access RFQ ›
8 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1650″ 4.191 0.1470″ 3.734 0.0090″ 0.229 High-flow suction lines RFQ ›
10 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1340″ 3.404 0.1060″ 2.692 0.0140″ 0.356 Biopsy needles, laparoscopic shafts RFQ ›
10 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1340″ 3.404 0.1160″ 2.946 0.0090″ 0.229 Endoscopic guide shafts RFQ ›
11 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1200″ 3.048 0.0940″ 2.388 0.0130″ 0.330 Bone marrow biopsy needles RFQ ›
11 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1200″ 3.048 0.1020″ 2.591 0.0090″ 0.229 Vertebroplasty needles RFQ ›
12 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.1090″ 2.769 0.0850″ 2.159 0.0120″ 0.305 Veterinary / large animal access RFQ ›
12 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.1090″ 2.769 0.0930″ 2.362 0.0080″ 0.203 Large core tissue biopsy RFQ ›
13 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0950″ 2.413 0.0710″ 1.803 0.0120″ 0.305 Vertebroplasty & kyphoplasty RFQ ›
13 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0950″ 2.413 0.0810″ 2.057 0.0070″ 0.178 Blood transfusion cannulae RFQ ›
14 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0630″ 1.600 0.0100″ 0.254 Central venous catheter introducers RFQ ›
14 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0690″ 1.753 0.0070″ 0.178 Rapid fluid infusion catheters RFQ ›
14 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0830″ 2.108 0.0730″ 1.854 0.0050″ 0.127 High-flow dialysis access RFQ ›
15 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0720″ 1.829 0.0540″ 1.372 0.0090″ 0.229 Apheresis & blood bank needles RFQ ›
15 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0720″ 1.829 0.0600″ 1.524 0.0060″ 0.152 Autologous blood collection RFQ ›
16 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0470″ 1.194 0.0090″ 0.229 Surgical drainage, large IV lines RFQ ›
16 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0530″ 1.346 0.0060″ 0.152 Trauma & resuscitation IV RFQ ›
16 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0650″ 1.651 0.0570″ 1.448 0.0040″ 0.102 Thin-wall hypotube shaft proximal RFQ ›
17 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0580″ 1.473 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0080″ 0.203 Epidural Tuohy needles RFQ ›
17 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0580″ 1.473 0.0480″ 1.219 0.0050″ 0.127 Oocyte retrieval needles RFQ ›
18 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0330″ 0.838 0.0085″ 0.216 Standard blood drawing, medication prep RFQ ›
18 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0400″ 1.016 0.0050″ 0.127 Interventional access, Seldinger needle RFQ ›
18 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0500″ 1.270 0.0430″ 1.092 0.0035″ 0.089 Catheter hypotube proximal shaft RFQ ›
19 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0270″ 0.686 0.0075″ 0.191 Parenteral medication filtration RFQ ›
19 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0420″ 1.067 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0050″ 0.127 Fine aspiration needles RFQ ›
20 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0230″ 0.584 0.0060″ 0.152 Standard IV catheter, blood sampling RFQ ›
20 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0260″ 0.660 0.0045″ 0.114 Vascular access, 0.021″ wire guide RFQ ›
20 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0350″ 0.889 0.0290″ 0.737 0.0030″ 0.076 Catheter micro-hypotube RFQ ›
21 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0060″ 0.152 Diagnostic venipuncture, IM injection RFQ ›
21 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0320″ 0.813 0.0230″ 0.584 0.0045″ 0.114 0.018″ guidewire micropuncture needle RFQ ›
22 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0060″ 0.152 Standard pediatric & elderly IV RFQ ›
22 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0040″ 0.102 Spinal anesthesia Quincke needle RFQ ›
22 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0280″ 0.711 0.0220″ 0.559 0.0030″ 0.076 0.018″ guidewire introducer RFQ ›
23 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0250″ 0.635 0.0130″ 0.330 0.0060″ 0.152 Small vein blood collection RFQ ›
23 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0250″ 0.635 0.0170″ 0.432 0.0040″ 0.102 Vitreoretinal surgical cannula RFQ ›
24 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0220″ 0.559 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0050″ 0.127 Neonatal & pediatric IV access RFQ ›
25 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0050″ 0.127 Subcutaneous injection, vaccines RFQ ›
25 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0040″ 0.102 Dental anesthesia, ophthalmic cannula RFQ ›
25 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0200″ 0.508 0.0140″ 0.356 0.0030″ 0.076 Microcatheter distal reinforcement RFQ ›
26 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0180″ 0.457 0.0090″ 0.229 0.0045″ 0.114 Intradermal skin testing RFQ ›
27 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0080″ 0.203 0.0040″ 0.102 Insulin injection, dental block RFQ ›
27 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0030″ 0.076 Ophthalmic intravitreal injection RFQ ›
27 Gauge UTW UTW (Ultra Thin Wall) 0.0160″ 0.406 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0020″ 0.051 Low-force aesthetic botox needle RFQ ›
28 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0140″ 0.356 0.0070″ 0.178 0.0035″ 0.089 Micro-cannula cosmetic filler RFQ ›
29 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0130″ 0.330 0.0070″ 0.178 0.0030″ 0.076 Insulin pen needles RFQ ›
30 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0060″ 0.152 0.0030″ 0.076 Fine dental anesthesia, capillary tubes RFQ ›
30 Gauge TW TW (Thin Wall) 0.0120″ 0.305 0.0075″ 0.191 0.0022″ 0.057 Intraocular micro-injection RFQ ›
31 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0100″ 0.254 0.0050″ 0.127 0.0025″ 0.064 Ultra-fine insulin pen tip RFQ ›
32 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0090″ 0.229 0.0040″ 0.102 0.0025″ 0.064 Mesotherapy & aesthetic micro-injection RFQ ›
33 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0080″ 0.203 0.0040″ 0.102 0.0020″ 0.051 Sub-retinal injection cannula RFQ ›
34 Gauge RW RW (Regular Wall) 0.0065″ 0.165 0.0030″ 0.076 0.0018″ 0.045 Neuroscience micro-dialysis probes RFQ ›
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Micro-Motors & Servos

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Key Specs: torque, rpm, encoder count

Brushless DC micro-motors and planetary gearheads providing motorized actuation in robotic instrument handles.

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Springs

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Key Specs: rate, free length

Compression and extension springs in instrument actuation.

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Distal Force-Torque Sensors

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Key Specs: 6-axis, mN resolution, footprint

Piezoresistive and optical micro-transducers embedded in robotic jaws to measure tissue grasping forces and deliver haptic surgeon feedback.

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Capstan Cable Drive Drums

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Key Specs: helical cable groove, 17-4PH SS, zero backlash

Precision-grooved cylindrical capstans mounted to robotic input shafts, wrapping tungsten wire ropes to transmit bidirectional motor torque without slip.

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Brushless DC Robotic Servomotors

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Key Specs: hollow shaft, 14-bit magnetic encoder, high torque

High-power-density frameless BLDC micro-motors with integrated digital Hall sensors and absolute rotary encoders driving robotic master-slave joints.

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Miniature Ceramic Guide Pulleys

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Key Specs: zirconia/sapphire, micro-groove, low friction

Jeweled sapphire or ultra-hard zirconia micro-pulleys guiding tungsten drive cables through tight wrist bends without particulate generation.

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Cables

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Key Specs: conductors, shield, jacket

Multi-conductor assemblies. Conductor count and gauge set the electrical job; the jacket and shield usually get chosen by what the cable has to survive rather than what it has to carry.

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Connectors

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Key Specs: keying, cycles, ingress

Mating hardware. Keying decides what it will NOT connect to, which is usually the safety-relevant half of the choice; mating cycles and sterilisation compatibility decide whether it survives the service life.

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Seals & O-Rings

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Key Specs: ID, wall, material

Elastomeric seals. ID versus OD versus wall is the classic ordering mistake, which is why they carry glyphs.

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Sterile Drive Adapters

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Key Specs: rotary discs, magnetic coupling, torque

Sterile mechanical rotary interfaces transferring motor rotation from non-sterile robotic arms across sterile drapes to instrument shafts.

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6-Axis Haptic Force/Torque Sensors

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Key Specs: silicon strain gauge, monolithic flexure, sub-mN

Monolithic multi-axis flexure rings instrumented with semiconductor strain gauges providing real-time force reflection to surgeon robotic consoles.

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Robotic Arm Sterile Drapes

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Key Specs: polyurethane film, sterile adapter ring, tear resistance

Accordion-folding transparent polyurethane barrier sleeves with snap-on molded drive interface pucks maintaining operating field sterility.

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