Limited movement of a surgical mounting platform controlled by manual motion of robotic arms
US10285764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Robotic and/or surgical devices, systems, and methods include kinematic linkage structures and associated control systems configured to facilitate preparation of the system for use. One or more kinematic linkage sub-systems may include joints that are actively driven, passive, or a mix of both, and may employ a set-up mode in which one or more of the joints are actively driven in response to manual articulation of one or more other joints of the kinematic chain. In an exemplary embodiment, the actively driven joints will move a platform structure that supports multiple manipulators in response to movement of one of the manipulators, facilitating and expediting the arrangement of the overall system by moving those multiple manipulators as a unit into alignment with the workspace. Manual independent positioning of the manipulator can be provided through passive set-up joint systems supporting the manipulators relative to the platform.
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