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US 2026/0248581 A1Published application
Retracting tool for robotic surgery
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsPeter L. Bono, James D. Lark, Thomas J. Lord
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Abstract
The invention involves a system and method for quickly retracting a tool from a surgical site. The system is generally constructed and arranged for attachment to a robotic arm for manipulation of the tool to perform an in-vivo surgery. The tool is constructed to retract from the surgical site upon a predetermined condition. The system and the robot can be reset when the condition has cleared so that the surgery can continue.
Claims20
A robotic system for performing surgical procedures comprising:
- a robot having a robotic arm with an end portion having an attaching point for securing a surgical tool;
- a control mechanism for robotically controlling the movement of the robot arm to cause movement of the surgical tool;
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- a retraction mechanism for automatically causing said surgical tool to retract from a first operational position to a second non-operational position independent of the robotically controlled movement upon detection of a predetermined condition.
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