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US 6,699,177 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures
AssigneeComputer Motion, Inc.
InventorsYulun Wang, Darrin Uecker, Keith P. Laby, Jeff D. Wilson, Charles S. Jordan, James W. Wright, Modjtaba Ghodoussi
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Abstract
A system for performing minimally invasive medical procedures. This system includes one or more robotic arms that can be attached to the operating table. The robotic arms can be controlled by input devices such as handles and a foot pedal to perform a minimally medical procedure.
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A medical robotic system, comprising:
- at least two robotic arms;
- at least one handle;
- a controller coupled to said robotic arms and said handle, wherein movement at a handle produces a movement at a corresponding robotic arm;
- and
- means for switching connections between a handle of the controller and said robotic arms such that at least one handle may control either robotic arm.
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A medical robotic system, comprising:
- at least two robotic arms;
- at least one handle;
- a controller electrically coupled to said handle and said robotic arms, said controller detects movement of said handle and generates one or more signals to provide movement of said robotic arms;
- and
- a switch coupled to said handle and said robotic arms to allow at least one handle to control either robotic arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.