Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery
AssigneeIntuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
InventorsRoman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A Morley, Theordore C. Walker
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Abstract
Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
Claims29
A surgical manipulator assembly, comprising:
- a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder;
- and
- an indicator section operably coupled to the manipulator for indicating state or identity information, the indicator section including a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED), a translucent housing, and a first fastener for operably coupling a second fastener of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the surgical manipulator assembly from a sterile field.
A surgical manipulator assembly, comprising:
- a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder for mounting a tool;
- and
- an indicator section operably coupled adjacent to the tool holder of the manipulator, the indicator section configured to indicate state or identity information, the indicator section including a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED), a translucent housing, and a magnet for operably coupling to a metal tab of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the surgical manipulator assembly from a sterile field.
A robotic surgical manipulator system, comprising:
- a manipulator assembly, including:
- a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder, and
- an indicator section operably coupled adjacent to the tool holder of the manipulator, the indicator section configured to indicate state or identity information, and the indicator section including a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED), a translucent housing, and a first fastener for operably coupling to a second fastener of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the manipulator assembly from a sterile field;
- a tool mounted on the tool holder;
- and
- a processor operably coupled to the manipulator assembly for inducing the LED to indicate state or identity information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.