Patent classifications
A61B2034/742
MASTER/SLAVE REGISTRATION AND CONTROL FOR TELEOPERATION
A teleoperated system comprises a display, a master input device, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine an orientation of an end effector reference frame relative to a field of view reference frame, determine an orientation of a master input device reference frame relative to a display reference frame, establish an alignment relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame, and command, based on the alignment relationship, a change in a pose of the end effector in response to a change in a pose of the master input device. The alignment relationship is independent of a position relationship between the master input device reference frame and the display reference frame. In one aspect, the teleoperated system is a telemedical system such as a telesurgical system.
SURGEON DISENGAGEMENT DETECTION DURING TERMINATION OF TELEOPERATION
A method for disengagement detection of a surgical instrument of a surgical robotic system, the method comprising: determining whether a user's head is unstable prior to disengagement of a teleoperation mode; determining whether a pressure release has occurred relative to at least one of a first user input device or a second user input device for controlling a surgical instrument of the surgical robotic system during the teleoperation mode; and in response to determining the user's head is unstable or determining the pressure release has occurred, determining whether a distance change between the first user input device and the second user input device indicates the user is performing an unintended action prior to disengagement of the teleoperation mode.
Medical system and medical system operation method
A medical system includes: a slave having at least one moving part; an operation device having at least one operation part; and a processor that controls operations of the slave based on a conversion table that associates operations of the moving part of the slave with inputs of the operation part of the operation device. The processor is programmed to execute: acquiring user identification information of a user of the slave, slave identification information of the slave, and operation device identification information of the operation device, and generating and proposing the conversion table based on the user identification information, the slave identification information, and the operation device identification information.
LAPAROSCOPIC VIEW DIRECT MOTION CONTROL OF MIRRORED ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE
A system includes a uterine manipulator having a shaft. The uterine manipulator is coupled with a robotic arm. An imaging instrument is operable to provide an image of an exterior of the uterus of the patient. A user input feature is configured to transition between an engaged state and a non-engaged state. In the engaged state, the user input feature is operable to control movement of the robotic arm to thereby drive movement of the uterine manipulator. A console includes a display screen and is configured to provide a view from the imaging instrument of the exterior of the uterus of the patient, on the display screen. The console is further configured to provide an indicator on the view from the imaging instrument, on the display screen, the indicator indicating whether the user input feature is in the engaged state or the non-engaged state.
REDUCTION OF FALSE POSITIVE HAPTIC INPUTS IN A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
A medical system may include an input device for controlling a medical instrument. The input device may include a grasper for receiving user input and a sensor coupled to the grasper for generating sensor information related to a user presence at the grasper. The medical system may also include a processor and memory that stores instructions for receiving secondary information associated with the grasper and determining a user presence at the grasper based on the sensor information and the secondary information. A method for operating the medical system with the input device is also disclosed herein.
Computer-assisted tele-operated surgery systems and methods
Systems and methods for minimally invasive tele-surgery are described. For example, the disclosure describes methods for independently controlling motions of the robotic manipulator, cannula, and surgical instrument in various surgical contexts.
Actuated grips for controller
Implementations relate to actuated grips for a controller. In some implementations, a controller includes a central member, a grip member coupled to the central member and moveable in a grip degree of freedom, a shaft coupled to the grip member, and an actuator coupled to the shaft and operative to output an actuator force on the shaft. The actuator force causes a grip force to be applied via the shaft to the grip member in the grip degree of freedom.
Robotic surgical systems with selectively lockable end effectors
A robotic surgical system is disclosed including an end effector movable relative to a tissue of a patient. The robotic surgical system further includes a control circuit configured to determine a distance between the end effector and the tissue and cause the end effector to be transitioned between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration based on the distance.
JOINT CALIBRATION FOR SURGICAL TOOL
The disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for a surgical tool or a surgical robotic system. An end effector of the surgical tool is coupled to a tool driver. An actuator is driven by a motor of the tool driver and configured to drive a degree of freedom of the end effector. One or more processors are configured to receive a position command describing a desired position for the end effector, translate the desired position to a command for a joint associated with the end effector, calculate a compensation term to compensate for a source of hysteresis for backlash and/or compliance, and send a motor command for the motor coupled with the actuator based on the compensation term and the command for the end effector.
SYSTEM AND METHOD
We describe an endovascular robotic system, comprising: a first endovascular robotic instrument located at a first location, and a second endovascular robotic instrument located at a second location different from the first location, wherein the first endovascular robotic instrument is communicatively coupled with the second endovascular robotic instrument, wherein a first functioning of the first endovascular robotic instrument is identical to a second functioning of the second endovascular robotic instrument, wherein the first endovascular robotic instrument comprises a first haptic feedback unit configured to generate first haptic feedback data dependent on a first movement, for implementing the first functioning, of the first endovascular robotic instrument, wherein the first endovascular robotic instrument is configured to send the first haptic feedback data to the second endovascular robotic instrument, and wherein the second endovascular robotic instrument is configured to mimic, for implementing the second functioning, the first movement of the first endovascular robotic instrument based on the first haptic feedback data received from the first endovascular robotic instrument.