Systems and methods for haptic control of a surgical tool
US10398449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2055
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system includes a surgical tool associated with a virtual haptic interaction point such that movement of the virtual haptic interaction point corresponds to movement of the surgical tool. The surgical system further includes a processing circuit to establish a virtual entry boundary and activate a haptic object, which constrains the surgical tool after the haptic interaction point crosses the virtual entry boundary.
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