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Utility
Hand Controller Apparatus for Detecting Input Position In a Robotic Surgery System
16 Sep 21
In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control the tool.
Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector
Filed: 27 May 21
Utility
Articulated Tool Positioner and System Employing Same
2 Sep 21
A laparoscopic surgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure through a single incision in a patient's body includes a gross positioning arm supported on a moveable platform, the gross positioner including a head; at least one articulated tool positioning apparatus coupled via a tool controller to an underside of the head, the articulated tool positioning apparatus being configured to receive a tool for performing surgical operations, the tool controller being actuated by the head to cause movements of the articulated tool positioning apparatus for performing surgical operations; and wherein the gross positioner is configured to permit the head to be positioned to facilitate insertion of the articulated tool positioning apparatus through the incision into the patient's body.
Rene Robert, David Allen Zitnick, Peter John Kenneth Cameron, Leonard M. Faria, Andrea Bajo
Filed: 17 May 21
Utility
Apparatus for Providing Instrument Access Through a Surgical Access Device
26 Aug 21
An apparatus for providing instrument access through a gel pad of a surgical access device disposed to seal an opening to a body cavity of a patient is disclosed.
Matthew M. Francisco, Laura E. Bucknam
Filed: 25 Feb 20
Utility
Articulated Tool Positioner and System Employing Same
12 Aug 21
A laparoscopic surgical apparatus for performing a surgical procedure through a single incision in a patient's body includes a gross positioning arm supported on a moveable platform, the gross positioner including a head; at least one articulated tool positioning apparatus coupled via a tool controller to an underside of the head, the articulated tool positioning apparatus being configured to receive a tool for performing surgical operations, the tool controller being actuated by the head to cause movements of the articulated tool positioning apparatus for performing surgical operations; and wherein the gross positioner is configured to permit the head to be positioned to facilitate insertion of the articulated tool positioning apparatus through the incision into the patient's body.
Rene Robert, David Allen Zitnick, Peter John Kenneth Cameron, Leonard M. Faria, Andrea Bajo
Filed: 28 Apr 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Positioning a Workstation for Controlling a Robotic System
5 Aug 21
A method for positioning an input device of a workstation for use by a seated user in controlling a robotic surgery system is disclosed.
Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Daniel Bacher
Filed: 26 Apr 21
Utility
Brake Assembly for Robotic Surgery System
5 Aug 21
A robotic surgery cart has a pair of rear wheel assemblies and a pair of front wheel assemblies.
Angelica Basco de Rosa Payne, Spencer Scott Pratt, Abraham Allen Shipley
Filed: 30 Mar 21
Utility
Robotic Surgery System
29 Jul 21
A robotic surgery system includes a control unit assembly that supports and operates one or more robotic tools and a mechanical arm assembly that movably supports the control unit assembly in space.
Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Hans Christian Pflaumer, Abraham Allen Shipley, Nathan Wagner Ginsberg, Yahia Laouar, Cara Lee Coad, Michael James Ross, John Michael Burton, JR.
Filed: 9 Feb 21
Utility
Robotic Hand Controller
29 Jul 21
A hand controller for enabling a user to perform an activity and method for controlling a robotic arm is provided.
Uwe Schaible, Drazena Brocilo, John Harmen
Filed: 12 Apr 21
Utility
System and Apparatus for Positioning an Instrument In a Body Cavity for Performing a Surgical Procedure
29 Jul 21
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.
Perry A. Genova, David McNally
Filed: 12 Apr 21
Utility
Apparatus for Providing Access for a Medical Procedure
1 Jul 21
In some embodiments an apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure in a patient's body cavity includes a stem configured for insertion through an opening in a body cavity wall.
Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Maxime Blain, Christopher Dean Smith
Filed: 6 Jan 21
Utility
Manual Instrument Retractor for a Robotic Surgery System
1 Jul 21
An instrument support apparatus for use in a robotic surgery system is disclosed.
Daniel Hoffman, Tyler Michael, Abraham Shipley
Filed: 31 Dec 19
Utility
Foot Pedal Apparatus for Use with a Workstation Controlling a Robotic Surgery System
24 Jun 21
A foot pedal apparatus for use with a workstation operated by a seated user in controlling a robotic surgery system is disclosed.
Chad C. Walters, Kyle R. Millard, Perry A. Genova
Filed: 5 Mar 21
Utility
Sterile Barrier Systems and Methods for Robotic Surgery Systems
17 Jun 21
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.
Perry A. Genova, Chad Clayton Walters, Michael Edward Laut, Steven Wayne Bockmann, Timothy Brandon Hunt, Manuel Paez
Filed: 26 Feb 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Providing Access for a Surgical Procedure
3 Jun 21
An apparatus and method for providing surgical access to a body cavity of a living animal through an access port inserted in a wall of the body cavity is disclosed.
David Allen Zitnick, Leonard Faria, Dustin Gaidos
Filed: 9 Feb 21
Utility
Sterile Barrier Systems and Methods for Robotic Surgery Systems
29 Apr 21
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.
Perry A. Genova, Sachin A. Sankholkar, Chad Clayton Walters, Michael Edward Laut, Steven Wayne Bockmann
Filed: 4 Jan 21
Utility
Surgical Instrument and Removable End Effector Apparatus
25 Mar 21
A surgical instrument apparatus including an elongate tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end and a bore extending through the tubular body is disclosed.
Kent F. Beck
Filed: 3 Dec 20
Utility
Methods and Apparatuses for Positioning a Camera of a Surgical Robotic System to Capture Images Inside a Body Cavity of a Patient During a Medical Procedure
18 Feb 21
Methods and apparatuses for positioning a camera of a surgical robotic system to capture images inside a body cavity of a patient during a medical procedure are disclosed.
Joseph Kralicky
Filed: 11 Sep 20
Utility
Apparatus for Removably Receiving an End Effector for Performing Surgical Operations
11 Feb 21
A surgical instrument apparatus for removably receiving an end effector coupled to an elongate control link for actuating the end effector to perform surgical operations is disclosed.
Rene Robert, Jonathan Hess Hills
Filed: 23 Oct 20
Utility
Bipolar End Effector Apparatus for a Surgical Instrument
21 Jan 21
An end effector apparatus for a surgical instrument is disclosed including a housing having a first jaw mounted on a revolute joint and providing a first electrical conduction path between the housing and the first jaw.
Rene Robert, Jonathan Hess Hills, Timothy Norman Johnson
Filed: 7 Oct 20
Utility
Autonomous Correction of Alignment Error In a Master-slave Robotic System
21 Jan 21
In some embodiments, correcting an alignment error between an end effector of a tool associated with a slave and a master actuator associated with a master in a robotic system involves receiving at the master, master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) representing the orientation of the master actuator relative to a master reference frame and generating end effector orientation signals (REENEW) representing the end effector orientation relative to a slave reference frame, producing control signals based on the end effector orientation signals, receiving an enablement signal for selectively enabling the control signals to be transmitted from the master to the slave, responsive to a transition of the enablement signal from not active state to active state, computing the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) as a difference between the master actuator orientation signals (RMCURR) and the end effector orientation signals (REENEW), and adjusting the master-slave misalignment signals (RΔ) to reduce the alignment difference.
Joseph KRALICKY, Peter CAMERON
Filed: 1 Oct 20