Attachment mechanism for using an endoscope with a surgical robot

A surgical system for use with a surgical robot, comprising:

• an endoscope configured to be coupled to the surgical robot, the endoscope including an elongate shaft;
• an input device for controlling the surgical robot, the input device including:
• a plurality of tactile buttons operable using one hand only, the plurality of tactile buttons including a clutch button;
• a joystick configured for operation by a thumb of the one hand;
• and
• a plurality of motion sensors configured to determine position and orientation of the input device in space;
• wherein movement of the input device in space while the clutch button is depressed controls movement of at least a portion of the surgical robot;
• and
• wherein movement of the surgical robot is prevented when the clutch button is released.

A surgical system for use with a surgical robot, comprising:

• an input device configured to be operated using one hand only, the input device including:
• a plurality of tactile buttons operable using one hand only, the plurality of tactile buttons including a clutch button;
• a joystick configured for operation by a thumb of the one hand;
• and
• a plurality of motion sensors configured to determine position and orientation of the input device in space;
• a controller configured to receive a command from the plurality of motion sensors and cause movement of the surgical robot based on the command;
• wherein movement of the input device in space while the clutch button is depressed controls movement of at least a portion of the surgical robot via the controller;
• and
• wherein movement of the surgical robot is prevented when the clutch button is released.