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Instrument controller for robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery

A controller and robot technology, applied in the field of medical instruments, can solve problems such as time delay and slow operation

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-07-31
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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In addition to the time delay this causes, miscommunication can further slow down surgery

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[0018] In accordance with the present principles, devices and methods are provided that allow the surgeon to maintain personal control of the robotic arm while still maintaining full dexterity and full use of the hands. In one embodiment, the robotic arm may hold, for example, an endoscope. A controller device is provided that attaches to an instrument held by the surgeon (eg, a laparoscopic instrument). A touchpad or joystick is provided on the controller device to allow the surgeon to move a virtual pointer on the endoscopic video screen. When the pointer is highlighted on the screen, a button on the device can be pressed and the robot moves towards the point. In one embodiment, the selected point is moved towards the center of the endoscopic view.

[0019] It should be understood that the present invention will be described in terms of medical instruments; however, the teachings of the present invention are much broader and are applicable to any device, medical or otherwi...

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A robot control system includes a controller device (120) mountable on a medical instrument and including a housing with a trackpad configured to interact with a printed circuit board therein to create electronic signals corresponding with movement of the trackpad. The electronic signals include a point signal and a click signal. An adapter is formed on the housing and is configured to detachablyconnect the controller device to the medical instrument. A display (118) is responsive to the point signal of the controller device to permit a cursor to be moved on the display to indicate a positionto be imaged or moved to. A robot system (144) is configured to respond to the click signal to move one of a robot directly or an instrument held by the robot in accordance with the position to be imaged or moved to.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to medical instruments, and more particularly to robotic control devices mounted on medical instruments to provide surgeons with additional freedom. Background technique [0002] Minimally invasive procedures are performed using long, thin instruments that are inserted into the patient's body through small ports. Visualization during these procedures may include the use of an endoscope. In robotically guided minimally invasive surgery, one or more of the instruments are held and controlled by a robotic device. [0003] The robotic arm that holds the endoscope needs to be controlled and manipulated by a member of the surgical team. Often, different members of the team other than the surgeon need to perform the robotic maneuvers, since the surgeon often takes both hands to hold the instruments. This can significantly impact the surgical workflow, as the surgeon needs to describe to another team member how he / she wants th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B34/37A61B90/57A61B90/00A61B34/30A61B34/00
CPCA61B2017/00017A61B2034/301A61B34/30A61B90/57A61B34/74A61B34/25A61B1/3132G06F3/03547A61B1/00042A61B34/32A61B2034/742
Inventor A·L·赖因施泰因A·波波维奇D·P·努南
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV