Surgical robotic arm support systems and methods of use

US10500015B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Covidien LP · US

Inventors

• Eric Taylor · East Hampton, US
• Josh Snow · Clinton, US
• Peter Hathaway · Lebanon, US
• Michael Stow · Hamden, US
• Russell Pribanic · New Milford, US
• Andrew Miesse · Durham, US
• Christopher Switalski · Suffield, US
• Michael Zemlok · Prospect, US
• Jason T. Iceman · Cheshire, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/70
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical robotic arm support system may include a base and at least one post and/or a connection for coupling a robot arm to the support system. The base may be configured to at least partially surround a surgical table. The at least one post may have a first end supported on the base and a second end configured to support a robotic arm. The at least one post may be configured to be coupled to a surgical table. The connection may support a mechanical and/or electrical connectivity between the support system and a coupled robot arm. Electrical connectivity may be configured to identify at least one of the robot arm connections to which at least one robot arm is connected. Each robot arm connection may be configured to maintain a portion of a connected robot arm at a predetermined position from the base.