Systems And Tools For Positioning Workpieces With Surgical Robots

A method for utilizing a surgical system for positioning a workpiece at a surgical site, the surgical system including a first tool assembly including one of a coupler or a receiver, a second tool assembly including an interface adapted to attach to the workpiece and including the other one of the coupler or the receiver, a surgical robot, and a tool guide configured to mount to the surgical robot, the tool guide defining an aperture through which the first tool assembly is configured to extend, wherein the tool guide is configured to support the first tool assembly and enable the first tool assembly to pivot relative to the tool guide, the method comprising:

• controlling the surgical robot to move and place the tool guide and first tool assembly proximate to the surgical site;
• manually placing the second tool assembly such that the workpiece abuts the surgical site;
• grasping the first tool assembly to pivot the first tool assembly relative to the tool guide;
• grasping the second tool assembly to pivot the second tool assembly relative to the surgical site;
• and
• engaging the coupler and receiver to align the first and second tool assemblies.