ALIGNMENT OF A CONNECTOR INTERFACE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230143152A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17908191

    申请日:2021-03-10

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 A61B34/00

    摘要: A floating optical fiber connector interface generally includes a retention bracket, a translating socket slidingly associated with the retention bracket, and a biasing element positioned between the retention bracket and the translating socket. A tab portion may permit translation of the translating socket with respect to the retention bracket, and an aperture configured to receive a carriage optical fiber connector. The translating socket may translate with respect to the retention bracket within a plane and may further translate in the insertion direction, and the biasing element may resist translation of the translating socket. An alignment plate may be configured to align an instrument interface for connection to a carriage, including a telescoping standoff operable to position the plate at a first position in which the plate is spaced apart from the carriage and to position the plate at a second position in which the plate is adjacent to the carriage.

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ROBOTIC AND MANUAL ACTUATION FEATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230054233A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17979594

    申请日:2022-11-02

    摘要: A surgical instrument may comprise a housing and a shaft a shaft extending within the housing. The shaft may include first and second ends. The shaft may be configured for rotation in response to either a robotic actuation of the shaft or a manual actuation of the shaft. The surgical instrument may also comprise a receiving member coupled to the first end of the shaft. The receiving member may be configured to releasably couple to a driver of a robotic manipulator to receive the robotic actuation from the driver to rotate the shaft and articulate an instrument component coupled to the shaft. The surgical instrument may also comprise a manual actuation component coupled to the second end of the shaft and extending from the housing. The manual actuation component may be configured to receive the manual actuation to rotate the shaft and articulate the instrument component coupled to the shaft.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220008152A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17279208

    申请日:2019-10-04

    IPC分类号: A61B34/00 A61B90/00 A61M25/01

    摘要: A medical instrument system comprises an instrument manipulator configured to control a position of a medical instrument with respect to a base. The instrument manipulator comprises an instrument carriage comprising a medical instrument connector configured to engage the medical instrument. The instrument carriage is configured to translate along a linear axis to advance or retract the medical instrument with respect to the base. The medical instrument system also comprises an insertion stage slideably engaged with the instrument carriage along the linear axis. The insertion stage has a drive assembly comprising a drive belt and a drive motor configured to drive the drive belt. The base is fixedly coupled to the drive belt. The medical instrument system also comprises a connecting element having a distal end fixedly coupled to the drive belt and a proximal end fixed to the instrument carriage.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF A DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200155252A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16632964

    申请日:2018-07-30

    摘要: Systems and methods for safe operation of a device include a control system having a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine, using one or more sensors, whether an operator is in contact with an input control of a console coupled to the system. The processor is further configured to affect commanded motion of the device using the input control in response to the determination of operator contact with the input control. In some embodiments, affecting the commanded motion includes limiting commanded motion of the device using the input control in response to determining the operator is not in contact with the input control. In some embodiments, the limited commanded motion is an insertion motion of the elongate device, a retraction motion of the elongate device, or a steering motion of a distal end of the elongate device.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A ROBOTIC MEDICAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200022762A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16471737

    申请日:2018-01-09

    IPC分类号: A61B34/30 A61B34/00

    摘要: A medical system including a support structure including a proximal link and a distal link, and a base joint coupling the proximal link of the support structure to a base, wherein the proximal link is configured to rotate about a first axis associated with the base joint. The system also includes a linkage mechanism coupling the proximal link to the distal link. The system also includes an instrument support coupled to the distal link, wherein the instrument support has an orientation relative to the base in a first configuration of the support structure, and wherein the linkage mechanism maintains the orientation of the instrument support relative to the base as the support structure is moved into a second configuration in which the support structure is rotated relative to the base about the first axis and the distal link is extended from the proximal link.

    Minimally Invasive Surgical Instrument to Provide Needle-Based Therapy

    公开(公告)号:US20190159847A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16259928

    申请日:2019-01-28

    IPC分类号: A61B34/30 A61B90/11

    摘要: A minimally invasive surgical instrument includes a first mechanism including a periphery and an opening in the periphery, a second mechanism including a surface and a helical slot in the surface, a pin extending through the opening of the first mechanism and into the helical slot of the second mechanism, and a surgical device coupled to an end of the first mechanism. A first axial axis of rotation is defined for the first mechanism. A second axial axis of rotation is defined for the second mechanism. The second axial axis of rotation is coincident with the first axial axis of rotation. Rotation of the first mechanism relative to the second mechanism results in motion of the second mechanism along the second axial access of rotation relative to the first mechanism.