Surgery – Instruments – Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
Patent
1994-11-29
1996-09-03
Davis, George B.
Surgery
Instruments
Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
395 92, 395 93, 395 99, 606 19, 901 1, A61B 106, A61B 600
Patent
active
055531989
ABSTRACT:
A robotic system that moves a surgical instrument in response to the actuation of a control panel that can be operated by a surgeon. A robotic system has an end effector that is adapted to hold a surgical instrument such as an endoscope. The end effector is coupled to a robotic arm assembly which can move an endoscope relative to a patient. The system includes a computer which controls the movement of a robotic arm in response to input signals received from the control panel. The robotic system is mounted to a cart which can be wheeled to and from an operating table. The cart has a clamping mechanism which attaches the cart to the table. The system also contains a spring loaded mount plate that allows the robotic arm to be rotated and adjusted relative to the cart and the patient. Both the robotic arm and the control panel are encapsulated by protective bags that prevent the system from being contaminated.
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Laby Keith P.
Wang Yulun
Computer Motion, Inc.
Davis George B.
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