Surgery – Instruments
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Smith, Ruth S. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Instruments
C606S130000, C700S245000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07087049
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides robotic surgical systems which allow selectable independent repositioning of an input handle of a master controller and/or a surgical end effector without corresponding movement of the other. In some embodiments, independent repositioning is limited to translational degrees of freedom. In other embodiments, the system provides an input device adjacent a manipulator supporting the surgical instrument so that an assistant can reposition the instrument at the patient's side.
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Guthart Gary S.
Niemeyer Gunter D.
Nowlin William C.
Salisbury, Jr. J. Kenneth
Intuitive Surgical
Smith Ruth S.
Townsend & Townsend
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