A robotic surgery system includes an orienting platform, a support linkage movably supporting the orienting platform, a plurality of surgical instrument manipulators, and a plurality of set-up linkages. Each of the manipulators includes an instrument holder and is operable to rotate the instrument holder around a remote center of manipulation (RC). At least one of the manipulators includes a reorientation mechanism that when actuated moves the attached manipulator through a motion that maintains the associated RC in a fixed position.

This disclosure relates to a removable system for joining a device to a support, using a male part interacting with a female part;

the male part including an arm having a free end provided with a series of bearing teeth extending radially;

the female part including at least one locking plate in which is arranged an opening delimiting retaining teeth able to come face-to-face with a bearing tooth to prevent the disengagement between the male and female parts;

the female part and the male part including an angular locking device able to angularly lock the female and male parts, the angular locking device including a latch mounted radially movable on the back face of the locking plate.

A surgical robotic system including a surgical console including a user input device configured to generate a user input, a movable cart, a surgical robotic arm disposed on the movable cart, the surgical robotic arm including a surgical instrument, and a control tower including a controller having a system monitor configured to synchronize activation or deactivation of the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm. The system monitor includes a communication interface coupled to the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm; and a system monitor state machine operably coupled to the communication interface and configured to interact with the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm to monitor the status and to activate or deactivate the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and/or the surgical robotic arm.

A surgical robotic system including a surgical console including a user input device configured to generate a user input, a movable cart, a surgical robotic arm disposed on the movable cart, the surgical robotic arm including a surgical instrument, and a control tower including a controller having a system monitor configured to synchronize activation or deactivation of the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm. The system monitor includes a communication interface coupled to the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm; and a system monitor state machine operably coupled to the communication interface and configured to interact with the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and the surgical robotic arm to monitor the status and to activate or deactivate the control tower, the surgical console, the movable cart, and/or the surgical robotic arm.

A surgical retractor includes a mounting base, a first rod member, a connecting member, a compression spring, a second rod member, an expansion member, an extension spring and a position member. One end of the first rod member is assembled on the mounting base, and the other end of the first rod member includes a blocking part; the connecting member is assembled on the first rod member and includes a shoulder and a first connecting part; the compression spring is arranged on the connecting member and abuts against the shoulder and the blocking part; the second rod member is slidably arranged on the first rod member; the expansion member is arranged at the end of the second rod member and includes a second connecting part; an extension spring connects the first connecting part and the second connecting part; a position member selectively abuts against the first rod member.

A surgical retractor includes a mounting base, a first rod member, a connecting member, a compression spring, a second rod member, an expansion member, an extension spring and a position member. One end of the first rod member is assembled on the mounting base, and the other end of the first rod member includes a blocking part; the connecting member is assembled on the first rod member and includes a shoulder and a first connecting part; the compression spring is arranged on the connecting member and abuts against the shoulder and the blocking part; the second rod member is slidably arranged on the first rod member; the expansion member is arranged at the end of the second rod member and includes a second connecting part; an extension spring connects the first connecting part and the second connecting part; a position member selectively abuts against the first rod member.

A medical holding apparatus includes: a support including a plurality of arms, and a plurality of joints configured to connect the plurality of arms, the support being configured to support an imaging unit at a distal end thereof; a load applying mechanism arranged in at least one of the joints and configured to apply a resistance load against operation of the at least one of the joints to the support; and a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to: set torque to be applied by the load applying mechanism based on an operating state of the imaging unit; and apply a load corresponding to the set torque to the load applying mechanism when a rotation inhibit state of each of the arms of the support is released.

A telesurgical mentoring platform with a wheeled base, a lower rack mounted on the base, an upper rack extending vertically from the lower rack, a compactly foldable articulated arm that is configured to extend horizontally outward away from the upper rack and configured to connect to a connector piece holding an end effectuator at its distal end, a tablet personal computer; the console configured to be readily mobilized on the floor of an existing operating room and is capable of providing a connectivity point for communication, audiovisual, and data transfer services in an operating room.

A telesurgical mentoring platform with a wheeled base, a lower rack mounted on the base, an upper rack extending vertically from the lower rack, a compactly foldable articulated arm that is configured to extend horizontally outward away from the upper rack and configured to connect to a connector piece holding an end effectuator at its distal end, a tablet personal computer; the console configured to be readily mobilized on the floor of an existing operating room and is capable of providing a connectivity point for communication, audiovisual, and data transfer services in an operating room.

A holding arm for medical purposes, in particular for holding surgical mechatronic assistance systems and/or surgical instruments, includes a proximal end for attaching the holding arm to a base and a distal end for receiving a surgical mechatronic assistance system and/or surgical instrument; at least one first and one second arm segment, wherein the first arm segment is connected to a first joint and the second arm segment is connected to a second joint, wherein each joint is releasable and lockable. An operating unit is provided for bringing the holding arm into a desired pose, wherein the operating unit is adapted to release the associated joint upon contact between an operator and one of the first and second arm segments. A corresponding method is also provided.