Fiber Bragg grating end effector force sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11980504B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17058630

    申请日:2019-05-24

    Inventor: John Ryan Steger

    CPC classification number: A61B90/06 A61B34/35 G01L1/246 A61B2090/064

    Abstract: A force sensing device is provided for use with a surgical instrument shaft having a two degree-of-freedom wrist mounted end effector portion having a working surface; a housing defines an annular collar sized to snugly fit about the two degree-of-freedom wrist and defines a cap sized to snugly fit about the end effector portion; an optical fiber including a segment is embedded within the annular collar and including a segment embedded within the cap; a first fiber Bragg grating (FBG) formed in the segment of the optical fiber embedded within the cap.

    Repositioning system for a remotely controllable manipulator and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US11266475B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16484299

    申请日:2017-12-11

    Abstract: A computer-assisted system comprises a manipulator configured to support a tool, a lockable joint, and a controller. The manipulator extends distally from a base and comprises a distal portion. The lockable joint is coupled to the base and located proximally relative to the base. The controller is operably coupled to a powered joint. The powered joint is located distally relative to the base. The controller is configured to perform operations. The operations comprise: driving the powered joint to move the distal portion while the lockable joint is locked, and driving the powered joint to move the base while the lockable joint is unlocked and a position of the distal portion is externally maintained. A method includes processes for operating a computer-assisted system. A method includes determining a desired motion envelope for a tool supported by a manipulator, and positioning a base of the manipulator based on the desired motion envelope.

    Mounting teleoperated surgical arms

    公开(公告)号:US11013574B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16408077

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Abstract: A medical device system includes: a surgical arm mounting device including a coupler and a surgical arm interface, the coupler including a clamp for a first side rail of an operating table; and a support member including a brace, the brace extending from the coupler at least part way across the width of an operating table. The clamp has a first mechanical state in which the mounting device is fixed to the side rail, a second mechanical state in which the mounting device is translatable along the side rail, and a third mechanical state in which the mounting device is removable from the side rail. The surgical arm interface is configured to receive a mating mounting device interface of a surgical arm.

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