Pivot point arm for a robotic system used to perform a surgical procedure
OwnerDan Sanchez, Michael Black +1inventors
InventorsDan Sanchez, Michael Black, Scott Hammond
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Abstract
A pivot port that can provide a pivot point for a surgical instrument. The pivot port may be held in a stationary position by a support arm assembly that is attached to a table. The pivot port may include either an adapter or a ball joint that can support the surgical instrument. The pivot port allows the instrument to pivot relative to a patient.
Claims24
A pivot port that can support a surgical instrument controlled by a robotic arm, comprising:
- a pivot arm;
- an adapter that has an aperture adapted to receive the surgical instrument;
- and,
- a first joint that couples said adapter to said pivot arm.
A pivot port that can support a surgical instrument controlled by a robotic arm, comprising:
- a pivot arm;
- and,
- a ball joint that is coupled to said pivot arm and has an aperture adapted to receive the surgical instrument.
A medical system, comprising:
- a pivot arm;
- an adapter that has an aperture;
- a first joint that couples said adapter to said pivot arm;
- a surgical instrument that extends through said aperture of said adapter;
- and,
- a robotic arm that can move said surgical instrument.
A medical system, comprising:
- a pivot arm;
- a ball joint that is coupled to said pivot arm and has an adapter;
- a surgical instrument that extends through said aperture of said ball joint;
- and,
- a robotic arm that can move said surgical instrument.
A method for performing a medical procedure on a patient, comprising:
- creating an opening in the patient;
- locating a pivot port adjacent to the opening in the patient,
- coupling a surgical instrument to the pivot port;
- and,
- moving the surgical instrument with a robotic arm to perform the medical procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.