2105results about "Surgical manipulators" patented technology

A robotic surgical system includes one or more robotic actuators configured to interact with biological tissue during a surgical procedure. A plurality of sensors include at least one of fiber Bragg grating sensors, piezoelectric strain sensors, or magnetostrictive sensors to capture real-time mechanical, elasticity, or deformation data from biological tissues. deep learning engine trained on a dataset comprising tissue mechanical responses across multiple tissue types, pathological states, and patient demographics. Pre-contact predictive adjustment profiles are generated for anticipated tissue interactions using preoperative imaging data registered to intraoperative coordinates. Intraoperative deviations are detected from predicted mechanical behavior and autonomously recalibrate actuator forces. Upcoming surgical maneuvers are anticipated based on prior task sequences and adjust actuator stiffness or damping properties in preparation for anticipated contact. An emergency override of actuator forces is provided via an anomaly detection module when real-time sensor data deviates beyond a threshold from the predicted safe mechanical response range. A feedback loop iteratively refines the deep learning engine during the procedure using supervised learning updates, anomaly detection, and reinforcement learning strategies. The reinforcement learning model is optionally shared across procedures to optimize distributed actuator force patterns for minimizing localized and cumulative tissue stress.

An interactive and dynamic surgical simulation system may be used in the context of a computer-implemented interactive surgical system. The surgical simulation system may provide coordinated surgical imagining. A processor may be configured to execute a simulation of a surgical procedure. The surgical procedure may be simulated in a simulated surgical environment. The processor may generate a first visual representation and a second visual representation. The first visual representation may be of a first portion of the simulated surgical environment. The second visual representation may also be of the first portion of the simulated surgical environment.

Robot calibration is crucial in multi-robot cooperative systems where the inaccuracy of robots can add up and cause large errors in the final trajectory of handled parts or process tools. In this work, a two-step calibration approach is proposed based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) and definition of compensated pose for a master-slave cooperative robot system. Measuring the pose of master and slave robots at different locations in their shared workspace is required to create pairs of joint angles and output pose errors as training data. The generated data is used to train two ANN models for compensating the master-slave relative error and the master robot errors. The master-slave relative error is corrected by introducing a compensated pose for the slave robot with respect to the master robot. A neural network is then trained to predict the error parameters of the compensated pose for the joint angles of both robots as the input. The master robot is then corrected individually using another ANN model to address the absolute accuracy of the cooperative system.Measurements and simulations have been performed on a dual-robot cooperative system before and after geometric calibration. The process of cross validation is carried out to find the best network architecture for the optimal performance in correcting the robots'errors. It has been shown that even after pre-existing model-based calibration of each robot, both the absolute accuracy of the master robot and the relative tracking accuracy can be further improved by the proposed implementation of ANN calibration.

A steering gear for a surgical instrument includes two motorized drives designed to spatially align a wobble plate via the adjustment angle of the two drives, which is designed to control a distal angling mechanism of the surgical instrument. A first of the two drives has a first motor, which drives a drive pinion via a driveshaft, which engages with a lateral toothing of a first toothed rack, driving a first transmission pinion of a first double gear. A second of the two drives has a second motor driving a drive pinion via a driveshaft, which engages with a lateral toothing of a second toothed rack and drives a second transmission pinion of a second double gear wheel. The wobble plate is arranged between the two bevel gear rims, which are facing one another and lie on a common axis.

Surgical systems and methods involve a robotic arm comprising a plurality of links and joints and a surgical tool supported and moveable by the robotic arm and being configured to interact with an anatomy. Controller(s) coupled to the robotic arm are configured to estimate robotic arm deflection based on the tool interaction and / or characterize tool-anatomy interaction based on estimated arm deflection. To estimate the robotic arm deflection, the controller(s) input the pose of the surgical tool and the tool interaction force to a machine learning model. To characterize the interaction of the surgical tool with the anatomy, the controllers(s) input an operating parameter of the surgical tool and the estimated deflection into a machine learning model.

A steering gear for a surgical instrument includes an angling mechanism which can be controlled by a spatially adjustable wobble plate. The steering gear has a first and a second drive wheel with a respective associated motor, and the second drive wheel is arranged offset by 180° relative to the first drive wheel on an axis of rotation in common with the first drive wheel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The wobble plate is mounted between the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel in a steering ring. A retaining bracket rotatably about the common axis of rotation of the drive wheels, wherein the steering ring is mounted in the retaining bracket an rotatable about the axis of rotation of the third gear wheel, such that the engagement between the third gear wheel and the drive wheels is secured.

An apparatus for attaching a cannula to a robotic surgical system, the apparatus comprising: a first clamp component configured to transition between an open position and a closed position; a second clamp component spaced from the first clamp component, the first and second clamp components defining a region configured to receive a portion of the cannula and configured to retain the portion of the cannula in the region when the first clamp component is in the closed position; and a locking component configured to lock the first clamp component in the open position and allow the first clamp component to automatically transition to the closed position based on a position of the portion of the cannula within the region.

A method of displaying an operational parameter of a surgical system is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a cloud computing system of the surgical system, first usage data, from a first subset of surgical hubs of the surgical system; receiving, by the cloud computing system, second usage data, from a second subset of surgical hubs of the surgical system; analyzing, by the cloud computing system, the first and the second usage data to correlate the first and the second usage data with surgical outcome data; determining, by the cloud computing system, based on the correlation, a recommended medical resource usage configuration; and displaying, on respective displays on the first and the second subset of surgical hubs, indications of the recommended medical resource usage configuration.

The present invention relates to a method for synchronizing movement control and location recognition for a micro-robot by using a bed-integrated electromagnetic field apparatus, and more specifically to a method for synchronizing movement control and location recognition for a micro-robot by using an electromagnetic field apparatus which enables precise movement control for a micro-robot and simultaneously enables location recognition for the micro-robot, and enables miniaturization of the apparatus, thereby having excellent compatibility with other medical equipment.

An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions to: detect an intent of a user of a computer-assisted surgical system to use a robotic instrument attached to the computer-assisted surgical system to interact with a target object while the target object is located in a surgical space; determine a pose of the target object in the surgical space; and perform, based on the detected intent of the user to interact with the target object and the determined pose of the target object in the surgical space, an operation with respect to the target object.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical robots and minimally invasive surgery, and provides a robot control system and method for blue laser vaporization surgery of prostatic hyperplasia. Mapping the nuclear magnetic image volume data to a deformation field under an ultrasonic acquisition coordinate system, and deforming the preoperative nuclear magnetic image to an intra-operative ultrasonic space by using the deformation field to complete image registration; fusing the registered image with a stereoscopic vision system; the spatial depth of the surface of the target tissue is obtained from the endoscopic image so as to supplement navigation information; according to the utility model, the prostate deformation and probe posture change adaptive capacity in an operation is improved, the real-time visual closed-loop regulation and control capacity is improved, and the characteristics of small light spots, shallow heat diffusion, excellent hemostasis and the like of blue laser are combined, so that the vaporization and hemostasis precision in a tiny blood vessel dense area is ensured, and the problems of large tissue trauma and the like are avoided.

Surgical systems and methods involving machine learning model(s) to characterize tool interactions. The tool may be coupled to a robotic manipulator and configured to manipulate a tissue. A sensing system measures displacements of the tool, velocities of the tool, and interaction forces applied to the tool. A control system controls the manipulator to move the tool to interact with the tissue. Responsive to interactions of the tool with the tissue over time, the control system obtains measured values of the displacements, velocities, and interaction forces, from the sensing system. The control system implements the machine learning model to receive and process the measured values to estimate stiffness / damping parameters of the tissue and evaluate changes in the estimated stiffness / damping parameters to generate a characterization about the tissue or the tool's interaction with the tissue. The control system controls the manipulator and / or the tool based on the characterization.

Connector assemblies for connecting a robotic arm with a medical end effector are disclosed. An example apparatus for connecting a robotic arm with a medical end effector may include a connector housing. An actuation mechanism may be disposed within the connector housing. The actuation mechanism may include a plurality of linkage members and a gear assembly coupled to the linkage members. Each of the plurality of linkage members may be configured to shift between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. At least one of the plurality of linkage members may include a first linkage member having an end region. A roller member may be disposed adjacent to the end region of the first linkage member. An actuator may be coupled to the actuation mechanism.

Surgical systems and methods for manipulation of an anatomy that includes cortical and cancellous bone. A surgical manipulator has a robotic arm to move an instrument with an energy applicator. A sensor senses forces / torques applied to the energy applicator. Controller(s) obtain a tool path for the energy applicator to traverse. A segment of the tool path transitions into, or between, cortical bone and cancellous bone. The controller(s) control the manipulator to advance the energy applicator along the tool path according to a first feed rate to manipulate the cortical or cancellous bone and detect, with the sensor, a change in the forces / torques being indicative of the transition. In response to detection of this change, the controller(s) control the manipulator to advance the energy applicator along the tool path according to a second feed rate, greater / less than the first feed rate.

A tracking and steering system for medical devices comprises a magnetic element attached to a distal portion of the medical device, a sensor on the patient's external surface detecting the magnetic field strength of the medical device's magnetic element, and a steering magnet on the patient's external surface with an electromagnet attracting the medical device's magnetic element. A console with memory and processors receives sensor data to determine the medical device's distal tip position and controls the sensor and steering magnet activation. A display shows an image of the patient with an icon indicating the medical device's location relative to the patient, enhancing medical procedures with real-time tracking and steering capabilities.

A caster assembly that includes a caster wheel, a lock member, a pedal, and a position sensor. The lock member can engage the caster wheel. Movement of the pedal towards a depressed position can cause engagement of the lock member against the caster wheel to resist or prevent rotation of the caster wheel. Movement of the pedal towards a released position can separate the lock member from the caster wheel to permit rotation of the caster wheel. The position sensor can detect a position of the pedal.

Aspects include a surgical robot for use in a total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedure, and related methods. In some cases, the surgical robot includes: a robot arm for holding a surgical instrument; and a controller coupled with the robot arm, the controller programmed to: detect a position of the surgical instrument in at least one attraction volume corresponding with a planned trajectory of the surgical instrument for the THA procedure, the at least one attraction volume defined in part by a point and an axis extending from the point; and while the surgical instrument is in the at least one attraction volume during the THA procedure, provide assistance to movement of the surgical instrument in a direction toward the at least one attraction volume.

A method of reclaiming portions of a surgical kit having a surgical instrument includes disassembling the surgical instrument and determining a disposal methodology of the surgical kit. Furthermore, reclaiming further includes verifying reuse capacity of a portion of the surgical instrument and determining a waste stream for the portion of the surgical instrument. The method also includes disassembling the portion of the surgical instrument from a remainder of the surgical instrument at a predetermined region of the surgical instrument to thereby reclaim the portion of the surgical instrument according to the waste stream.

A system and method of recentering an imaging device and input control devices includes a medical device having one or more end effectors, an imaging device, one or more input control devices for remotely operating the one or more end effectors, and a control unit including one or more processors coupled to the end effectors, the imaging device, and the input control devices. The control unit, in response to a recentering request, suspends remote operating control of the end effectors by the input control devices, determines a field of view recentering movement for the imaging device so that the end effectors are contained within a field of view space of the imaging device, determines one or more input control device recentering movements to provide a position and orientation harmony between each of the input control devices and a corresponding end effector of the end effectors, executes the field of view recentering movement and the input control device recentering movements, and resumes remote operating control of the end effectors by the input control devices.

Apparatus and methods are described for performing a procedure using a robotic unit. A sterile drape is placed around a drape plate, such that the sterile drape is sealed with respect to the drape plate and forms an interface between a non-sterile zone and a sterile zone, a tool mount being disposed within the sterile zone, and one or more robotic arms and a linear tool motor being disposed within the non-sterile zone. A tool-actuation arm, disposed within the non-sterile zone, is driven to move linearly to thereby move at least the portion of the tool linearly with respect to the end effector. A portion of the sterile drape that is configured to be disposed at an interface between the tool-actuation arm and the portion of the tool that is pushed has greater rigidity and / or wearability than other portions of the drape. Other applications are also described.

The invention relates to the technical field of spinal cord trauma simulation, in particular to an instantaneous traumatic spinal cord modeling system and method, and the system comprises a mechanical arm, a clamp, an optical motion capture module and a control module; the clamp is installed at the driving end of the mechanical arm. An array type pressure sensor and a fiber grating force sensor are arranged on the clamp. The mechanical arm can drive the clamp to move and drive the clamp to be opened and closed, a piezoelectric-electromagnetic composite driver is arranged on the mechanical arm, the driving end of the piezoelectric-electromagnetic composite driver is connected with the driving end of the clamp, and the optical motion capture module is installed on the experimental platform and used for monitoring and calibrating the position and posture of the clamp on the mechanical arm relative to the spinal cord of a mouse. According to the scheme, the spinal cord forceps holder with millisecond-level response can be achieved, stability of various parameters in modeling can be guaranteed, a more rigorous and reliable research framework is formed, and experiment repeatability is higher.

The invention provides an endoscope robot. The endoscope robot comprises a mechanical arm and an endoscope. An adjustable fixing structure is arranged at the tail section of the mechanical arm, and the adjustable fixing structure is used for adjusting and fixing the posture of the endoscope relative to the tail section of the mechanical arm. The adjustable fixing structure is arranged at the tail section of the mechanical arm, the position and angle of the endoscope are maintained and adjusted through the mechanical arm, the requirement for maintaining the posture of the endoscope for a long time and the requirement for adjusting the posture of the endoscope are met, and the mechanical arm can adjust the posture of the endoscope in a large range; and the adjustable fixing structure can finely adjust the pose of the endoscope in a small range, so that the use convenience is improved.

A robotic system includes a plurality of input control devices configured to be operated by an operator, a display device, and a controller coupled to the plurality of input control devices and the display device. The controller is configured to: determine a dynamic mapping, the dynamic mapping identifying at least a first association, the first association being between a first input control device of the plurality of input control devices and a first function, the first function being of a plurality of functions of a first instrument, the robotic system configured to support the first instrument; cause the display device to display a first user interface element, the first user interface element indicative of the first association; receive input from the first input control device; and cause, based on the dynamic mapping, the first function to be performed by the first instrument.

Robotic surgical systems and methods for resection of an anatomy. The system includes a cutting tool, a manipulator configured to move the cutting tool, and a control system. The control system associates a target plane with the anatomy, the target plane delineating a portion of the anatomy to be resected from a portion of the anatomy to remain unresected. The control system controls the manipulator to align the cutting tool to the target plane. The control system controls the manipulator in an automated mode to perform at least one of the following actions: automatically resect along the target plane with the cutting tool, automatically retract the cutting tool along the target plane, and automatically change a pose of the cutting tool on the target plane. The user or control system can pre-assign whether to perform any of the actions in the manual or automated mode.

A surgical robotic system includes a robotic arm having an instrument with a pair of opposing jaws configured for grasping, and an instrument drive unit configured to couple to and to actuate the instrument. The system also includes a surgeon console having a handle controller configured to control the robotic arm and the instrument. The system further includes a controller configured to: receive an electrical property of the opposing jaws; receive an angle of the opposing jaws; determine whether the opposing jaws are grasping a metallic object; and adjust a gripping force of the opposing jaws based on the determination.

The invention provides a quick replaceable bronchoscope interventional operation robot. The quick replaceable bronchoscope interventional operation robot comprises a base, a bronchoscope structure, a driving device, a first supporting part and a second supporting part, the driving device is fixed on the base, one end of the bronchoscope structure is connected with the driving device, the first supporting part is connected with the bronchoscope structure, one end of the second supporting part is connected with the base, and the other end of the second supporting part is connected with the first supporting part; the bronchoscope structure comprises a bronchoscope which is arranged in a first supporting part in a penetrating manner; the shell is used for opening or closing the bronchoscope structure; a through hole is formed in the shell, is communicated with the bronchoscope and is used for introducing external normal saline into the bronchoscope. The bronchoscope structure is stably supported through the base, the first supporting part and the second supporting part, external normal saline can be introduced into the bronchoscope through the through hole in the shell, the bronchoscope can be flushed in time, it is guaranteed that the visual field of the bronchoscope is clear, and the precision and safety of an operation are improved.

The invention relates to a flexible lockable rope-driven mechanical arm system for cardiac resection, which belongs to the technical field of minimally invasive interventional surgical instruments and comprises a flexible mechanical arm component, an end effector component, a near-end connecting seat and a locking component. The flexible mechanical arm assembly is formed by connecting a plurality of guiding discs and a plurality of locking pieces in series, the guiding discs are arranged at intervals, one locking piece is arranged every multiple guiding discs, and the guiding discs are connected with a driving rope in series through a length restraining rod. The near-end connecting base is used for being connected with a catheter sheathing canal or a mechanical arm driving base and providing an inlet for the length restraining rod and the multiple driving ropes. The end effector assembly is used for cardiac muscle resection; according to the flexible mechanical arm assembly, complex three-dimensional path planning in a narrow cardiac cavity and posture locking under a target posture can be achieved, and the positioning precision and posture stability in the myocardial resection process are improved. The end effector assembly includes a telescopic knife and a protective depth limiting structure that reduces the risk of penetrating the ventricular wall and damaging adjacent valves and conduction bundles.

The invention belongs to the technical field of digital surgery, and particularly relates to a hysteroscope surgical robot control method and system based on multi-modal perception. The method comprises the steps of collecting multi-modal input signals such as visual, auditory, tactile, force sense and pose signals, uniformly performing time synchronization and perception track construction, and combining semantic behavior intention inference and tactile opportunity judgment to realize multi-dimensional consistency verification of operation instructions. And after the judgment result is valid, extracting control execution parameters, driving the mechanical arm to perform accurate operation, recording an execution process and updating a control threshold value to optimize feedback performance. The system comprises an input signal acquisition module, a six-dimensional force sensor module, a semantic inference module, a modal fusion module and the like, a closed-loop structure from sensing to control is constructed, and the operation precision, the interaction stability and the safety response capability of the hysteroscope robot in an operation are remarkably improved.

Systems, methods, and instrumentalities for simulating a surgical task may be provided. In examples, a request for a simulation of the surgical task may be received. For example, the surgical task may comprise a medical procedure and a medical procedure context. Surgical event data associated with the surgical task may be received, for example, responsive to a database query. For example, the surgical event data may comprise historical data associated with the medical procedure and / or context data associated with the medical procedure context. One or more simulation parameter values may be generated, for example, based on the surgical event data. The simulation may be executed based on the simulation parameter values.