Hand-manipulated input device for robotic system
AssigneeAuris Health, Inc.
InventorsJoseph L. DIAMOND, Qingbin ZHENG, Adam Richard HEARD, Nathan B.J. MOORE, Cory B. MCBRIDE, Colin Allen WILSON
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Abstract
Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool. The input device can include a first pair of opposing links and a second pair of opposing links. The first pair of opposing links and second pair of opposing links can be arranged radially symmetrically. The input device can be configured to control operation of the robotic surgical tool.
Claims20
An input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool, the input device comprising:
- three or more links coupled to a central longitudinal member, wherein proximal ends of each of the three or more links are positioned radially away from the central longitudinal member;
- and
- a clutch button coupled to one of the three or more links.
An input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool, the input device comprising:
- a first pair of movable links, including a first movable link and a second movable link;
- a third movable link;
- and
- a clutch button coupled to one of the first movable link, the second movable link, or the third movable link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.