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This is for an "end effector" (like ST said, an instrument) attached to an arm.

It describes 2 separate jaws, attached to each other via a coupler, and a coupling link (socket) at the opposite end to connect to an appendage.

It sounds like either a "gripper" or perhaps scissors? The jaws do not move along a channel, like the jaws of a Crescent wrench. Rather, one jaw will "pivot" from a single joint like a set of needle nose pliers.

Does anyone know why a surgeon would use scissors instead of a cautery hook?

See this drawing for an example: http://planning.cs.uiuc.edu/node107.html

Not enough details to determine more unfortunately.

HTH.

Regards,
BK