AUTOMATED INSTRUMENT PRELOAD ENGAGE/DISENGAGE MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20210282873A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17193403

    申请日:2021-03-05

    Abstract: Techniques for automated engagement and disengagement of a preload include a computer-assisted apparatus. The computer-assisted apparatus includes an instrument manipulator assembly including a preload assembly and a controller coupled to the instrument manipulator assembly. The controller is configured to move the instrument manipulator assembly to a fully withdrawn position and command the preload assembly to engage a preload. In some embodiments, engaging the preload causes the preload assembly to assert a preload force on a motor pack of the instrument manipulator assembly. In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to move the instrument manipulator assembly to a home position after the preload is engaged.

    TELESCOPING MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND STERILE DRAPE

    公开(公告)号:US20190223969A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US16317280

    申请日:2017-06-21

    Abstract: A surgical system includes an insertion assembly and a drape shroud assembly mounted on the insertion assembly. When a sleeve of a surgical drape draping the insertion assembly is fastened to the drape shroud assembly, the sleeve is divided into two pockets. Instead of managing one long tube, the management problem of the drape sleeve is reduced to managing a plurality of shorter tubes. Shorter tubes make it easier for excess sleeve material to accordion as the tube length shortens instead of possibly bowing out and contacting a part of the insertion assembly or some other part of the surgical system.

    TELESCOPING MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND STERILE DRAPE

    公开(公告)号:US20230077119A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17942330

    申请日:2022-09-12

    Abstract: A drape shroud assembly comprises a body and a plurality of tabs. The body comprises a first end, a second end, an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end, and an inner surface extending between the first end and the second end. The inner surface of the body bounds an inner volume sized to permit at least part of a surgical instrument manipulator insertion assembly to be contained within the inner volume. The body is configured for attachment to the insertion assembly. The plurality of tabs extends from the second end of the body.

    PRELOADED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INTERFACE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200222130A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16831312

    申请日:2020-03-26

    Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical instrument that is sensitive to backlash that would adversely affect the transmission of controlled torque and position to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is coupled to motors in a surgical instrument manipulator assembly via a mechanical interface. The combination of the mechanical interface and surgical instrument manipulator assembly have low backlash, e.g., less than 0.7 degrees. The backlash is controlled in the surgical instrument manipulator assembly. From the drive output disk in the surgical instrument manipulator assembly to the driven disk of the surgical instrument, the mechanical interface has zero backlash for torque levels used in surgical procedures.

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