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US6102850:
Medical robotic system
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Wang, Yulun; Goleta, CA
Uecker, Darrin; Santa Barbara, CA
Laby, Keith P.; Santa Barbara, CA
Wilson, Jeff D; Santa Barbara, CA
Jordan, Charles S.; Santa Barbara, CA
Wright, James W.; Santa Barbara, CA
Ghodoussi, Modjtaba; Santa Barbara, CA
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| Assignee: |
Computer Motion, Inc., Goleta, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-08-15
/ 1997-06-11
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| Application Number: |
US1997000873190
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 1/00;
A61B 17/00;
A61B 17/06;
A61B 17/11;
A61B 19/00;
B25J 1/00;
A61B 17/28;
A61B 19/02;
Core:
A61B 17/03;
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IPC-7:
A61B 1/00;
B25J 1/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61B19/00M; K61B17/00E1C; K61B17/11P; K61B19/00M2T; K61B19/00M8; K61B19/00M9; K61B19/02; K61B17/00C6; K61B17/29J2; K61B17/29J2R; K61B19/00M3;
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Current:
600/102;
414/002;
606/130;
901/002;
Original:
600/102;
606/130;
414/002;
901/002;
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| Field of Search: |
600/101,102,130,131,106,107
901/008,14,15,16,50,6,13
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| Abstract: |
The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The movement of the handles is scaled so that the end effectors have a corresponding movement that is different, typically smaller, than the movement performed by the hands of the surgeon. The scale factor is adjustable so that the surgeon can control the resolution of the end effector movement. The movement of the end effector can be controlled by an input button, so that the end effector only moves when the button is depressed by the surgeon. The input button allows the surgeon to adjust the position of the handles without moving the end effector, so that the handles can be moved to a more comfortable position. The system may also have a robotically controlled endoscope which allows the surgeon to remotely view the surgical site. A cardiac procedure can be performed by making small incisions in the patient's skin and inserting the instruments and endoscope into the patient. The surgeon manipulates the handles and moves the end effectors to perform a cardiac procedure such as a coronary artery bypass graft.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Irell & Manella LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Leubecker, John P.;
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RELATION TO PREVIOUSLY FILED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part Application of U.S. Patent Application entitled "A Method and Apparatus For Performing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures" Ser. No. 08/755,063 filed on Nov. 22, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,855,583 and which is a continuation-in-part Application of U.S. Patent Application entitled "A Method and Apparatus For Performing Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures", which received Ser. No. 08/603,543 was filed on Feb. 20, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,458. Both Applications are incorporated herein by reference.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A medical robotic system, comprising:
- at least two robotic arms;
- a controller having at least one handle, the controller in electrical communication with the robotic arms wherein movement at a handle produces a proportional movement at a corresponding robotic arm; and
- means for switching connections between a handle of the controller and the robotic arms such that a single handle may control a plurality of robotic arms.
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