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US 7,118,582 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures
AssigneeComputer Motion, Inc.
InventorsYulun Wang, Darrin R. Uecker, Charles S. Jordan, James W. Wright, Keith Phillip Laby, Jeff D. Wilson, Modjtaba Ghoudoussi
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Abstract
A medical system which has a robotic arm that can move a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is coupled to a tool driver of the arm that allows for a quick connect and disconnect of the instrument. The system does not require any tools to attach the surgical instrument to the tool driver. The instrument has an end effector that is actuated by the driver.
Claims22
A medical robotic system, comprising:
- a robotic arm;
- a tool driver coupled to the robotic arm;
- a surgical instrument removably coupled to the tool driver without using a tool, said surgical instrument having an end effector that is actuated by the tool driver;
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- a controller in electrical communication with the robotic arm.
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