Abstract:
A teleoperational control system may comprise a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the system to engage a first operational mode of the teleoperational control system for controlling a teleoperational instrument in response to movement of a control device in a first degree of freedom and engage a second operational mode of the teleoperational control system for controlling a graphical user interface. While in the second operational mode, the system may track movement of the control device in a second degree of freedom, different from the first degree of freedom. While in the second operational mode and responsive to the movement of the control device in the second degree of freedom, the system may apply a first haptic force to the control device.
Abstract:
An instrument manipulator and a robotic surgical system including an instrument manipulator are provided. In one embodiment, an instrument manipulator includes a plurality of independent actuator drive modules, each of the plurality of actuator drive modules including an actuator output, wherein each of the actuator outputs are configured to independently actuate a corresponding actuator input of a surgical instrument without force input from another actuator output. The instrument manipulator further includes a frame housing the plurality of independent actuator drive modules, the frame including a distal end from which each of the actuator outputs distally protrude for engaging the corresponding actuator inputs of the surgical instrument.
Abstract:
To perform a tool exchange in a medical robotic system, tool is retracted back into an entry guide from a deployed position and pose so that an assistant in the operating room may replace it with a different tool. While the tool is being retracted back towards the entry guide by user action, its configuration is changed to an entry pose while avoiding collisions with other objects so that it may fit in the entry guide. After the tool exchange is completed, a new tool is inserted in the entry guide and extended out of the guide by user action to the original position of the old tool prior to its retraction into the entry guide while the tool's controller assists the user by reconfiguring the new tool so as to resemble the original deployed pose of the old tool prior to its retraction into the entry guide.
Abstract:
Teleoperated control includes commanding, in response to a first input to move a tool while an imaging device is mounted to a first manipulator and a tool is mounted to a second manipulator, actuator(s) of the second manipulator to move the tool with a first motion relative to a first reference frame that corresponds with a first movement of an input device relative to a display, the first reference frame defined based on the imaging device mounted to the first manipulator; and commanding, in response to receiving a second input to move the tool while the imaging device is mounted to the third manipulator, the actuator(s) to move the tool with a second motion relative to a second reference frame that corresponds with a second movement of the input device relative to the display, the second reference frame defined based on the imaging device being mounted to the third manipulator.
Abstract:
A system with coupled control modes includes a first manipulator, a second manipulator, an input device for commanding movement of the first manipulator or the second manipulator, and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers are configured to detect movement of the input device; when movement of the first manipulator is responsive to movement of the input device: determine a commanded movement for the first manipulator from the detected movement of the input device and command the second manipulator to move in response, at least in part, to the commanded movement of the first manipulator; and when movement of the second manipulator is responsive to the movement of the input device: determine a commanded movement for the second manipulator from the detected movement of the input device and command the first manipulator to move in response, at least in part, to the commanded movement of the second manipulator.
Abstract:
Techniques for retracting an instrument into an entry guide include an entry guide manipulator configured to support an entry guide and an instrument manipulator configured to support an instrument. The robotic system is configured to receive a command indicating a commanded movement of the entry guide in a direction parallel to an insertion axis of the entry guide; in response to the commanded movement of the entry guide being greater than a threshold distance in the direction parallel to the insertion axis, cause a response comprising one or more actions selected from the group consisting of: movement, using the instrument manipulator, of one or more rotational joints of the instrument external to the entry guide toward a distal end of the entry guide; and actuation of the one or more rotational joints to straighten the instrument so that the instrument can be retracted into the entry guide.
Abstract:
A system and method for multi-mode imaging device control includes a manipulator having one or more first joints and one or more second joints and a controller. The one or more first joints are configured to pivot a focal point of an imaging device about a pivot. The one or more second joints are configured to position the pivot within a three-dimensional space. The controller is configured to actuate the one or more first joints in response to sensed movement of one or more input devices until a release of the actuation of the one or more first joints is detected, detect the release of the actuation of the one or more first joints, and actuate the one or more second joints in response to sensed movement of the one or more input devices following the detection of the release of the actuation of the one or more first joints.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling a telesurgical system are disclosed. In accordance with a method, a first tool connected to a first manipulator of the system, and a second tool connected to a second manipulator of the system, are controlled. A swap of the tools such that the first tool is connected to the second manipulator and the second tool is connected to the first manipulator is then detected. The first tool connected to the second manipulator and the second tool connected to the first manipulator are then controlled.