Surgical assistant device

A device, comprising:

• memory comprising instructions stored thereon;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the stored instructions to:
• receive movement instructions from a joystick of a robotic arm, the movement instructions for moving a distal tool interface of the robotic arm, wherein the distal tool interface is configured to secure a surgical tool to the robotic arm;
• adjust the movement instructions based on one or more of a surgical plan or a user input to generate adjusted movement instructions;
• and
• cause one or more of a plurality of joints between a proximal mounting portion of the robotic arm and the distal tool interface to move the distal tool interface based on the adjusted movement instructions, wherein the one or more of the plurality of joints are configured to allow movement of the distal tool interface in four or more degrees of freedom with respect to the proximal mounting portion.

A method, comprising:

• receiving movement instructions from a joystick of a robotic arm;
• adjusting the movement instructions based on one or more of a surgical plan or a user input to generate adjusted movement instructions;
• and
• causing one or more joints between a proximal mounting portion of the robotic arm and a distal tool interface of the robotic arm to move the distal tool interface based on the adjusted movement instructions and in one or more of four or more degrees of freedom with respect to the proximal mounting portion, wherein the distal tool interface is configured to secure a surgical tool to the robotic arm.