Robotic surgical system torque transduction sensing
US10507068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K11/27
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of verifying torque measurements of a reaction torque transducer of an instrument drive unit includes a controller receiving a verification signal, generating an acceptable range of torques, receiving a torque signal, comparing the torque signal to the acceptable range of torques, and stopping a motor if the torque applied by the motor is outside of the acceptable range of torques. The verification signal is indicative of the current drawn by the motor and the torque signal is indicative of torque applied by the motor.
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