Robot-mounted retractor system
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsPaden Troxell, Andrew Berkowitz, James Cascarano, Stephen Cicchini
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Abstract
A retractor mounting assembly including an end-effector having a body extending between first and second faces. The first face is configured for attachment to an interface plate on the robotic arm of a surgical robot. The second face defines an arm mount. An arm extending between first and second ends with the first end configured for attachment to the end-effector arm mount and the second end providing a retractor mount configured for supportive attachment of a retractor.
Claims20
A retractor mounting assembly comprising:
- an end-effector having a body extending between first and second faces, the first face configured for attachment to an interface plate on the robotic arm of a surgical robot, and the second face defining an arm mount;
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- an arm extending between first and second ends, the first end configured for attachment to the end-effector arm mount and the second end providing a retractor mount configured for supportive attachment of a retractor.
A retractor mounting system comprising:
- a surgical robot having a robotic arm defining an interface plate;
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- a retractor mounting assembly comprising:
- an end-effector having a body extending between first and second faces, the first face configured for attachment to the interface plate, and the second face defining an arm mount;
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- an arm extending between first and second ends, the first end configured for attachment to the end-effector arm mount and the second end providing a retractor mount configured for supportive attachment of a retractor.
A method of implanting a implant utilizing a retractor mounting system including a surgical robot having a robotic arm defining an interface plate;
- and a retractor mounting assembly comprising:
- an end-effector having a body extending between first and second faces, the first face configured for attachment to the interface plate, and the second face defining an arm mount;
- and an arm extending between first and second ends, the first end configured for attachment to the end-effector arm mount and the second end providing a retractor mount, the method comprising:
- attaching a retractor to the retractor mount;
- moving the robot arm and the arm to position and support the retractor at a desired location;
- actuating the retractor to create a surgical port;
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- implanting the implant through the surgical port utilizing a surgical tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.