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US 2021/0196414 A1Published application
Surgical platform supported by multiple arms
AssigneeIntuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Rosa, Gary S. Guthart, Simon P. DiMaio
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Abstract
A surgical module is supported by manipulators that are removably attached to the surgical module. The surgical module may enable operation of surgical tools by providing an integration between actuating mechanisms of the manipulators and actuating mechanisms of the surgical tools. Alternatively or additionally, the surgical module may enable operation of the surgical tools by providing physical access for deploying surgical tools that are operatively connected to the manipulators.
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A computer-assisted medical system comprising:
- a first manipulator comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion that includes a first drive interface;
- a second manipulator comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion that includes a second drive interface;
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- a surgical module comprising a first driven interface, a second driven interface, and an integration unit,
- wherein the distal end portion of each of the first and second manipulators is configured to physically support the surgical module and movably position the surgical module with respect to the proximal end portion of each of the first and second manipulators,
- wherein the first drive interface is configured to couple with the first driven interface,
- wherein the second drive interface is configured to couple with the second driven interface, and
- wherein the integration unit is configured to combine actuation inputs received at each of the first and the second driven interfaces to control a single surgical instrument mounted to the surgical module.
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A computer-assisted medical system comprising:
- a surgical module comprising a plurality of driven interfaces and an integration unit;
- a plurality of manipulator assemblies each comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion that includes a drive interface,
- wherein the distal end portion of each of the manipulator assemblies is configured to physically support the surgical module and movably position the surgical module with respect to the proximal end portion of each of the manipulator assemblies,
- wherein the drive interface of each of the manipulator assemblies is configured to couple with a respective one of the driven interfaces of the surgical module, and
- wherein the integration unit is configured to combine actuation inputs received at each of the driven interfaces to control a single surgical instrument mounted to the surgical module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.