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US 10,154,886 B2Granted
Methods, systems, and devices for controlling movement of a robotic surgical system
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorMichael P. Weir
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Abstract
Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for controlling movement of a robotic surgical system are provided. In general, a plurality of surgical instruments can be simultaneously in use during performance of a surgical procedure. One or more of the plurality of instruments can be coupled to a robotic surgical system, which can be configured to control movement of the one or more of the plurality of instruments.
Claims4
A surgical method, comprising:
- receiving a first user input at a robotic surgical system, the first user input requesting movement of a first surgical instrument coupled to a first electromechanical arm of the robotic surgical system;
- in response to the received first user input, moving the first electromechanical arm in a first mode of the robotic surgical system in which the first electromechanical arm moves relative to a second electromechanical arm of the robotic surgical system such that a relative position of the first and second electromechanical arms changes;
- receiving a second user input at the robotic surgical system, the second user input requesting another movement of the first surgical instrument;
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- in response to the received second user input, moving the first electromechanical arm in a second mode of the robotic surgical system in which the another movement of the first electromechanical arm causes corresponding movement of the second electromechanical arm such that the relative position of the first and second electromechanical arms is maintained.
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