Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument includes a housing, a shaft assembly extending distally from the housing, and an end effector assembly. The shaft assembly has a proximal segment coupled to the housing, a clevis supporting the end effector assembly, and at least one articulating link pivotably coupled to and interconnecting the proximal segment and the clevis such that the end effector assembly is configured to articulate relative to the proximal segment via the at least one articulating link in at least two directions.

Abstract: A wrap for receiving and surrounding an impregnated dressing to prevent it from sticking to a foil pouch in which the wrap and dressing are received characterized by a sheet-like member folded to form first and second panels having flaps on an edge opposite said fold line to enable easy opening of the wrap to expose the dressing. Preferably, the wrap is formed of a material such as paper which enables opening of the wrap to release the dressing without damaging or distorting the dressing.

Abstract: A warmer for heating wet dressings and other articles disposed in a combined heating and storage compartment in stacked relation insures that a bottommost article about to be dispensed is at a proper temperature so as to avoid burning the patient to whom the article is applied. The articles in stacked relation rest on a thin aluminum plate to which an electrical heater is connected for supplying thermal energy thereto, the plate having a center aperture forming a thermal island in which a first thermal sensor is disposed which projects into the compartment in contact with the bottommost one of the articles therein. A circuit board has control circuitry for the heater thereon and is disposed beneath the plate so as to simultaneously function as a stiffener for the plate. The control circuitry is connected to the first sensor as well as to a second thermal sensor which is directly responsive to the temperature of the heater.

Abstract: A plastic band and bail system to be attached to bottles containing solutions for intravenous administration, wherein a plastic band surrounds the bottle and a bail of plastic material is formed integral with or attached to the plastic band.