SERVICE LIFE MANAGEMENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT OF A ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20220226062A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17152033

    申请日:2021-01-19

    IPC分类号: A61B34/00

    摘要: A robotic surgery system is disclosed that can include an instrument including an operational tool coupled to a positioner and an input device configured to generate input signals in response to manipulation by an operator representing a desired spatial positioning of the tool within a tool workspace including extents corresponding to physical movement limitations for the positioner. A processor can be configured to receive the input signals and process the signals to determine the desired spatial positioning. The processor can be configured to initiate a movement management function in response to a determination that the desired spatial positioning would result in a movement of the positioner associated with a potential service life reduction for the instrument. The processor can be configured to generate drive signals for movement of the positioner in response to a determination that the desired spatial positioning is not associated with a potential reduction in service life.

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENT APPARATUS, ACTUATOR, AND DRIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20210378772A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17406147

    申请日:2021-08-19

    IPC分类号: A61B34/00 A61B17/00

    摘要: A surgical instrument apparatus for performing a surgical procedure within a body cavity of a patient is disclosed and includes an elongate manipulator having a distal end for receiving an end effector and including a plurality of control links extending through the manipulator operable to cause movement of the distal end in response to movement of the control links in a longitudinal direction. An actuator chassis is disposed at a proximal end of the manipulator and includes a plurality of actuators slidingly mounted within the actuator chassis for linear movement in the longitudinal direction. Each actuator is coupled to a control link and adjacently disposed about a curved periphery of the actuator chassis. An outwardly oriented portion couples a drive force to the actuator to cause movement of the control link.

    SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AN INSTRUMENT IN A BODY CAVITY FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE

    公开(公告)号:US20210228295A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US17227617

    申请日:2021-04-12

    摘要: Methods and systems for insertion of an instrument into a body cavity of an animal for performing a surgical procedure using a processor circuit controlled robotic surgery system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method involves receiving body cavity image data representing an interior view of the body cavity captured by a camera inserted into the body cavity, determining, by the processor circuit, instrument parameters associated with physical extents of the instrument to be inserted, determining, by the processor circuit, an instrument envelope identifying a region through which the instrument is capable of moving in the body cavity, and generating, by the processor circuit, display signals operable to display a composite view of the interior of the body cavity on a display, the composite view being based on the body cavity image data and including an envelope overlay image generated to represent the instrument envelope.

    STERILE BARRIER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210121260A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US17140637

    申请日:2021-01-04

    IPC分类号: A61B46/10 A61B34/30 A61B46/00

    摘要: A method of preparing a robotic surgery apparatus for a medical procedure can include covering a manipulator unit of the robotic surgery apparatus with a first sterile barrier by coupling a drape coupler of the first sterile barrier to a bottom surface of the manipulator unit and wrapping a drape of the first sterile barrier around side and top surfaces of the manipulator unit. The drape can be coupled to the drape coupler. The drape can be made of material that is more flexible than material of the drape coupler. The method can include covering an arm of the robotic surgery apparatus supporting the manipulator unit with a second sterile barrier that is distinct from the first sterile barrier by coupling the second sterile barrier to the arm and wrapping the second sterile barrier around the arm.