A robotic surgery system includes: (1) a positioning stage and (2) at least one manipulator arm mounted to the positioning stage, wherein the manipulator arm includes a track and a tool carriage moveably mounted to the track, and the tool carriage includes a base and a pair of light emitting devices mounted to the base.

A robotic surgery system includes: (1) a positioning stage and (2) at least one manipulator arm mounted to the positioning stage, wherein the manipulator arm includes a track and a tool carriage moveably mounted to the track, and the tool carriage includes a base and a pair of light emitting devices mounted to the base.

A structure includes a base comprising a first ramp and an opposing, second ramp. The structure further includes a shell frame having an inner surface configured to a shape of a body part and an outer convex surface, wherein the outer convex surface of the shell frame rides upon, and moves relative to, upper surfaces of the first ramp and the second ramp to enable a pitch of the shell frame to be adjusted relative to the base.

A structure includes a base comprising a first ramp and an opposing, second ramp. The structure further includes a shell frame having an inner surface configured to a shape of a body part and an outer convex surface, wherein the outer convex surface of the shell frame rides upon, and moves relative to, upper surfaces of the first ramp and the second ramp to enable a pitch of the shell frame to be adjusted relative to the base.

A head stabilization device or HFD includes a plurality of integrated markers. The HFD may be in the form of a skull clamp, vacuum bag, combinations thereof, or other supporting structure. The integrated markers include MRI markers detectable by an MRI scanner and fiducial markers detectable by a registration tool of a navigation system. The markers provide a reference point relative to an operation site in a patient for use in a navigation guided procedure and aid in registering or calibrating the location of the patient with captured images used in the navigation guided procedure.

A head stabilization device or HFD includes a plurality of integrated markers. The HFD may be in the form of a skull clamp, vacuum bag, combinations thereof, or other supporting structure. The integrated markers include MRI markers detectable by an MRI scanner and fiducial markers detectable by a registration tool of a navigation system. The markers provide a reference point relative to an operation site in a patient for use in a navigation guided procedure and aid in registering or calibrating the location of the patient with captured images used in the navigation guided procedure.

Provided is a system for positioning an intermediate head clamp (300) on a subject for medical interventions on the subject comprising a superior positioning cap (200) configured for placement on a head of the subject having a domed receiving space (222) for receiving a part of the head of the subject, provided with a plurality of adjustable protrusions (260, a, b, c, d, e) to adjust a pose of the superior positioning cap (200);

an inferior positioning support (400) comprising a main body (410) configured for placement around the head of the subject in a region and a plurality of locating bodies (460, 470, 480) each for locating in and engaging with a bodily recesses to adjust the pose of the inferior positioning support (400); wherein the superior positioning cap (200) and inferior positioning support are configured to flank and each engage with the intermediate head clamp (300) such that intermediate head clamp (300) is rotatable around an axis of rotation co-axial with the axes of reference (250, 450) of the superior positioning cap (200) and of the inferior positioning support (400).

Provided is a system for positioning an intermediate head clamp (300) on a subject for medical interventions on the subject comprising a superior positioning cap (200) configured for placement on a head of the subject having a domed receiving space (222) for receiving a part of the head of the subject, provided with a plurality of adjustable protrusions (260, a, b, c, d, e) to adjust a pose of the superior positioning cap (200);

an inferior positioning support (400) comprising a main body (410) configured for placement around the head of the subject in a region and a plurality of locating bodies (460, 470, 480) each for locating in and engaging with a bodily recesses to adjust the pose of the inferior positioning support (400); wherein the superior positioning cap (200) and inferior positioning support are configured to flank and each engage with the intermediate head clamp (300) such that intermediate head clamp (300) is rotatable around an axis of rotation co-axial with the axes of reference (250, 450) of the superior positioning cap (200) and of the inferior positioning support (400).

A surgical robot calibration device configured to be used when calibrating a surgical robotic system to perform a minimally invasive procedure through a natural orifice, the surgical robotic system comprising a surgical robotic arm and a surgical instrument having a rigid linear shaft, the surgical robot calibration device comprising a resistive spacer configurable to hold a calibration port in a fixed position spaced from the natural orifice, such that when the calibration port is held in the resistive spacer, the surgical instrument is insertable into the natural orifice via the calibration port to enable a fulcrum about which the surgical instrument pivots whilst the surgical instrument is inserted into the calibration port to be determined.

A surgical robot calibration device configured to be used when calibrating a surgical robotic system to perform a minimally invasive procedure through a natural orifice, the surgical robotic system comprising a surgical robotic arm and a surgical instrument having a rigid linear shaft, the surgical robot calibration device comprising a resistive spacer configurable to hold a calibration port in a fixed position spaced from the natural orifice, such that when the calibration port is held in the resistive spacer, the surgical instrument is insertable into the natural orifice via the calibration port to enable a fulcrum about which the surgical instrument pivots whilst the surgical instrument is inserted into the calibration port to be determined.