公开(公告)号：US20160331331A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15156686

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Robert ENO ,  Amir BELSON ,  David BLAHA ,  David MINTZ ,  Bruce R. WOODLEY

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/008 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005

CPC classification number: A61B5/7435 ,  A61B1/00039 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/0053 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61B1/008 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/743

Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to reporting the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of an endoscope to the user of the endoscope. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing the endoscope-user a display from which to more easily determine the approximate three-dimensional orientation of the steerable distal portion of the endoscope, thereby facilitating navigation of the endoscope. The present invention also relates to a system and method for limiting the amount the steerable distal portion can bend overall to reduce or eliminate the user's ability to over-retroflex the steerable distal portion of the endoscope.

Abstract translation: 通常，本发明涉及向内窥镜用户报告内窥镜的可转向远侧部分的近似三维取向。 更具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于向内窥镜用户提供显示器的系统和方法，从而更容易地确定内窥镜的可转向远端部分的近似三维取向，从而便于内窥镜的导航。 本发明还涉及一种用于限制可转向远侧部分可以整体弯曲的量的系统和方法，以减少或消除使用者对内窥镜的可转向远侧部分的过度逆转的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20140330080A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14303270

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Keith P. LABY ,  Robert M. OHLINE ,  Christoph M. PISTOR ,  Charles E. SWINEHART ,  Bruce R. WOODLEY ,  Amir BELSON

IPC: A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B2034/2061

Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及控制具有细长体的可操纵器具。 更具体地，本发明涉及一种用于感测可转向仪器的形状并响应于来自用户输入装置的控制信号和对应于所感测到的至少一部分的形状的形状信号来控制可转向仪器的系统和方法 的导向仪器。 本发明还涉及一种用于利用光学形状传感器检测柔性仪器的形状的系统。