公开(公告)号：US12226179B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18654147

申请日：2024-05-03

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Goran Lynch

IPC: G01B21/04 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: Techniques for maintaining instrument position and orientation include a computer-assisted device having an articulated structure and a control unit. The articulated structure includes a plurality of joints and is configured to support an instrument. The control unit is configured to determine a reference frame based on a type of a disturbance that causes a movement of a first joint of the plurality of joints; determine, in the reference frame, a first change to the instrument due to the disturbance; and rive at least a second joint of the plurality of joints to reduce the first change. The first change comprises: a change in a position of the instrument, or a change in an orientation of the instrument, or a change in both the position of the instrument and the orientation of the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US12171517B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18320357

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Niels Smaby ,  Gregory W. Dachs, II ,  Nicola Diolaiti ,  Pushkar Hingwe ,  Thomas R. Nixon ,  Bruce M. Schena ,  Nitish Swarup

IPC: B25J19/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J19/04

Abstract: A system includes first and second manipulating means, and a means for detecting mounting of an imaging means to the first manipulating means, a means for determining a first reference frame for the imaging means while the imaging means is mounted to the first manipulating means, a means for controlling a tool means relative to the first reference frame by maintaining a position and orientation of a distal portion of the tool means relative to the imaging means in the first reference frame based on a position and orientation of an input means relative to a display means, a means for detecting mounting of the imaging means to the second manipulating means, a means for determining a second reference frame for the imaging means while the imaging means is mounted to the second manipulating means, and a means for controlling the tool means relative to the second reference frame.

公开(公告)号：US11813093B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17123232

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Paul G. Griffiths ,  Arjang M. Hourtash ,  Paul W. Mohr ,  David W. Robinson ,  Nitish Swarup ,  John W. Zabinski ,  Mark W. Zimmer

IPC: A61B50/10 ,  B25J5/00 ,  A61B50/18 ,  A61B50/13 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B50/10 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B50/18 ,  B25J5/007 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2050/185

Abstract: A cart for supporting one or more instruments during a computer-assisted remote procedure can comprise a base; a steering interface having a portion configured to be grasped by a user; a sensor mechanism configured to detect a force applied to the steering interface by a user; and a switch operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The cart may further include a drive system comprising a control module operably coupled to receive an input from the sensor mechanism in response to the force applied to the steering interface and, on the condition that the switch is in the engaged position, to output a movement command based on the received input from the sensor mechanism. A driven wheel mounted to the base of the cart may be configured to impart motion to the cart in response to the movement command.

公开(公告)号：US11707337B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17389243

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Goran Lynch

IPC: G01B21/04 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B1/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/20

CPC classification number: A61B34/70 ,  A61B1/00149 ,  A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/1607 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/304 ,  A61B2034/305

Abstract: A system and method of maintaining a tool position and orientation for a computer-assisted device include a control unit and an articulated structure coupled to the control unit and including a plurality of joints. The articulated structure is configured to support an instrument. The control unit is configured to determine an error that is introduced to a position of the instrument, an orientation of the instrument, or both the position of the instrument and the orientation of the instrument by movement of a first joint of the plurality of joints; and drive at least a second joint of the plurality of joints to reduce the error.

公开(公告)号：US20230210617A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18122896

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Nitish Swarup ,  Arjang M. Hourtash

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A61B34/37 ,  B25J18/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1638 ,  A61B34/37 ,  B25J18/007 ,  B25J9/1607

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for positioning an end effector or remote center of a manipulator arm by floating a first set of joints within a null-perpendicular joint velocity sub-space and providing a desired state or movement of a proximal portion of a manipulator arm concurrent with end effector positioning by driving a second set of joints within a null-space orthogonal to the null-perpendicular space. Methods include floating a first set of joints within a null-perpendicular space to allow manual positioning of one or both of a remote center or end effector position within a work space and driving a second set of joints according to an auxiliary movement calculated within a null-space according to a desired state or movement of the manipulator arm during the floating of the joints. Various configurations for devices and systems utilizing such methods are provided herein.

公开(公告)号：US11672618B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17834651

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Kamyar Ziaei

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61G13/02

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61G13/02

Abstract: A computer-assisted device includes a first articulated arm and a control unit coupled to the first articulated arm. The first articulated arm is configured to support an end effector. The control unit is configured to determine a virtual coordinate frame, the virtual coordinate frame being of an imaging device for capturing images of a workspace of the end effector, and the virtual coordinate frame being detached from an actual imaging coordinate frame of the imaging device; receive, from an input control configured to be manipulated by a user, a first instrument motion command to move the end effector; and drive the first articulated arm to move the end effector relative to the virtual coordinate frame based on the first instrument motion command.

公开(公告)号：US11576737B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17217874

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Jason Hemphill ,  Goran A. Lynch ,  Daniel N. Miller ,  Patrick O'Grady ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Kamyar Ziaei

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61G13/02 ,  A61B34/00

Abstract: Integrated table motion includes a device including a control unit and an arm having one or more joints and a distal portion. The control unit is configured to receive a table movement request from a separate table, determine whether to allow the table movement request based on one or more of whether a type of movement in the table movement request is permitted, whether one or more instruments mounted to the device are within a field of view of an imaging device, or whether one or more instruments mounted to the device are withdrawn into respective cannulas, allow the table to perform the table movement request based on the determining; track movement of the table while the table performs the table movement request; and maintain, using the joint(s) and based on the tracked movement of the table, a position and/or an orientation of the distal portion relative to the table.

公开(公告)号：US11419687B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16809471

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Kamyar Ziaei

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61G13/02

Abstract: A computer-assisted device includes an articulated arm configured to support an end effector and a control unit configured to, when coupled to the articulated arm and a table: determine a virtual coordinate frame before a first joint of the articulated arm is set to a floating mode, configure the first joint to the floating mode, detect movement of the first joint, determine a movement of the table, and drive a second joint of the articulated arm based on the movement of the first joint and the movement of the table. In some embodiments, the virtual coordinate frame is based on a pose of an imaging device and/or is detached from the imaging device. In some embodiments, the control unit is further configured to maintain the virtual coordinate frame in fixed relationship to a top of the table based on motion data received from the table.

公开(公告)号：US11298200B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16842592

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Paul Griffiths ,  Paul Mohr ,  Nitish Swarup ,  Michael Costa ,  David Larkin ,  Thomas Cooper ,  Michael Hanuschik

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B90/50

Abstract: Techniques for operating a kinematic structure by manual motion of a link coupled to the kinematic structure include a system having a kinematic structure configured to support an instrument and a processor. The processor is configured to place the system in a clutching mode, transition the system from the clutching mode to a set-up mode in response to detecting a joint operation of the kinematic structure, establish a desired reference location of a link relative to a portion of the kinematic structure, detect an error between an actual reference location of the link relative to the portion and the desired reference location of the link, and drive the kinematic structure so as to decrease the error. The link is distal to the portion on the kinematic structure. The error is due to manual movement of the link.

公开(公告)号：US11179221B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16506867

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Nitish Swarup ,  Paul G. Griffiths ,  Goran A. Lynch ,  Daniel N. Miller

IPC: A61B90/50 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J19/00 ,  A61B34/37

Abstract: A computer-assisted device includes an articulated arm with a plurality of joints and a control unit coupled to the articulated arm. The control unit is configured to send one or more first commands to a plurality of brakes in the articulated arm to begin a release of the plurality of brakes in a predetermined staggered manner, detect a disturbance in a point of interest of the computer-assisted device caused by each brake of the plurality of brakes as the brake is released, and send one or more second commands to the plurality of joints to compensate for the disturbance. In some embodiments, the one or more first commands prevent simultaneous release of two or more brakes of the plurality of brakes. In some embodiments, the one or more first commands cause brakes of the plurality of brakes to release within a predetermined time of each other.