Tension control in actuation of multi-joint medical instruments

    公开(公告)号:US10568708B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15649148

    申请日:2017-07-13

    Abstract: A medical instrument system includes a plurality of joints, a plurality of actuators, and a plurality of transmission systems. The transmission systems have proximal ends respectively coupled to the actuators. Each of the transmission systems have a distal end attached to an associated one of the joints to allow the transmission of a force for articulation of the medical instrument system. The system also includes a sensor coupled to measure a configuration of the medical instrument; and a control system coupled to receive configuration data, including a current configuration of a tip of the medical instrument from the sensor and a desired configuration of the tip of the medical instrument. Using the difference between the desired configuration and the current configuration of the tip of the medical instrument, the control system generates control signals for the actuators that cause the actuators to apply a set of tensions to the plurality of transmission systems.

    CATHETERS WITH CONTROL MODES FOR INTERCHANGEABLE PROBES

    公开(公告)号:US20190192819A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:US16283039

    申请日:2019-02-22

    Abstract: A medical system comprises a catheter containing a mechanical system that is remotely operable to control a distal tip of the catheter. The medical system also comprises a sensor configured to at least partly measure a pose of the distal tip and a control system coupled to the mechanical system. The control system includes a memory operable to store parameters of a working configuration of the distal tip of the catheter and a plurality of operating modes including a holding mode in which the control system operates the mechanical system to actively maintain the working configuration of the distal tip based on feedback from the sensor. The control system also includes a plurality of modules. During activation of the holding mode, the plurality of modules is configured to sense a current pose of the distal tip and determine a difference between the current pose and the working configuration. The difference is due to an external disturbance. Without user input, the plurality of modules is also configured to operate the mechanical system to move the catheter to minimize the difference between the current pose and the working configuration.

    Method And System For Assisting An Operator In Endoscopic Navigation
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    发明申请
    Method And System For Assisting An Operator In Endoscopic Navigation 审中-公开
    在内窥镜导航中协助操作者的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160198932A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US15074663

    申请日:2016-03-18

    Abstract: Navigation guidance is provided to an operator of an endoscope by determining a current position and shape of the endoscope relative to a reference frame, generating an endoscope computer model according to the determined position and shape, and displaying the endoscope computer model along with a patient computer model referenced to the reference frame so as to be viewable by the operator while steering the endoscope within the patient.

    Abstract translation: 通过根据所确定的位置和形状确定内窥镜相对于参考框架的当前位置和形状,向内窥镜的操作者提供导航指导,并且与患者计算机一起显示内窥镜计算机模型 模型参考参考框架,以便在操纵患者体内的内窥镜时由操作者观察。

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