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Robotic system and method for reorienting a surgical instrument moving along a tool path

US10426560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker Corporation · US

Inventors

David Gene Bowling · Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, US
John Michael Stuart · Rio Rancho, US
Joel N. Beer · Albuquerque, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2017
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/45117
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Robotic system and method for positioning an energy applicator extending from a surgical instrument. The robotic system includes a surgical manipulator operable in a manual mode or a semi-autonomous mode. The surgical manipulator moves the energy applicator along a tool path in the semi-autonomous mode and reorients the surgical instrument.

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