81 patents
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Utility
Camera positioning method and apparatus for capturing images during a medical procedure
14 Feb 23
A method and apparatus for positioning a camera to capture images inside a body cavity of a patient during a medical procedure is disclosed.
Richard Andrews, Leonard M. Faria
Filed: 4 Apr 17
Utility
Apparatus and method for controlling an end-effector assembly
7 Feb 23
An apparatus for controlling an end-effector assembly is provided.
Eric Butt, Jeff Ransden, Alexander Shvartsberg, Reiza Rayman
Filed: 6 Nov 19
Utility
Apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure
17 Jan 23
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
Brake assembly for robotic surgery system
20 Dec 22
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, Hans Christian Pflaumer
Filed: 30 Mar 21
Utility
Service life management for an instrument of a robotic surgery system
20 Dec 22
A robotic surgery system is disclosed that can include an instrument including an operational tool coupled to a positioner and an input device configured to generate input signals in response to manipulation by an operator representing a desired spatial positioning of the tool within a tool workspace including extents corresponding to physical movement limitations for the positioner.
Hans Christian Pflaumer, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso, Perry A. Genova
Filed: 19 Jan 21
Utility
Imaging apparatus for use in a robotic surgery system
6 Dec 22
A stereoscopic imaging apparatus for use in a robotic surgery system is disclosed and includes an elongate sheath having a bore.
Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Spencer James Costello
Filed: 9 Jul 21
Utility
Graphical user interface for a robotic surgical system
22 Nov 22
A method, apparatus and computer readable medium for schematically representing a spatial position of an instrument used in a robotic surgery system is disclosed.
Jefferson C. Mccloud, Daniel Bacher
Filed: 19 Jan 17
Utility
Hand grip apparatus for receiving operator input in a robotic surgery system
1 Nov 22
A hand grip apparatus for receiving operator input includes a body having a proximal end and a distal interface end for coupling to an input apparatus.
Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Daniel P. Smith, Peter John Kenneth Cameron
Filed: 13 Apr 16
Utility
Hand grip apparatus for receiving operator input in a robotic surgery system
11 Oct 22
A hand grip apparatus for receiving operator input includes a body having a proximal end and a distal interface end for coupling to an input apparatus.
Thomas Andrew Lutzow, Daniel P. Smith, Peter John Kenneth Cameron
Filed: 11 Aug 21
Utility
Foot pedal apparatus for use with a workstation controlling a robotic surgery system
11 Oct 22
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
Hand controller apparatus including ergonomic features for a robotic surgery system
20 Sep 22
A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool.
Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
Filed: 8 Dec 21
Utility
Articulated tool positioner and system employing same
13 Sep 22
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
Hand controller apparatus including ergonomic features for a robotic surgery system
16 Aug 22
In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool.
Jonathan Bradley Duke, Chad Clayton Walters, Olivier Franck Currat, Eric Collins, William Jacob Ward, Mark Curtis Rector, Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Zachary Kevin Durand
Filed: 7 Sep 21
Utility
Surgical instrument apparatus, actuator, and drive
12 Jul 22
A surgical instrument apparatus for performing a surgical procedure within a body cavity of a patient is disclosed and includes an elongate manipulator having a distal end for receiving an end effector and including a plurality of control links extending through the manipulator operable to cause movement of the distal end in response to movement of the control links in a longitudinal direction.
Perry A. Genova, Aki Hannu Einari Laakso
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Apparatus for removably receiving an end effector for performing surgical operations
14 Jun 22
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
Robotic hand controller
8 Mar 22
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: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Articulated tool positioner for robotic surgery system
1 Feb 22
In some embodiments, an insertion device for a robotic surgery apparatus can include one or more guides configured to receive and/or engage a plurality of control links.
Timothy Brandon Hunt
Filed: 28 Dec 18
Utility
Autonomous correction of alignment error in a master-slave robotic system
23 Nov 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
Utility
Hand controller apparatus with feedback responsive to function change in a robotic surgery system
9 Nov 21
In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool.
Brandon Michael Kelly, Michael Darter Collins, Chad Clayton Walters, Jonathan Bradley Duke, Zachary Kevin Durand
Filed: 30 Oct 18
Utility
Robotic hand controller
9 Nov 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