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Haptic feedback controls for a robotic surgical system interface

US10517686B2 · kind B2 · utility

253Cited by

5References

18Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Peter Vokrot · Malden, US
William Peine · Ashland, US
Matthew Blanco · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2016
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05G2009/04766
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gimbal for a robotic surgical system includes a support link, an input link, and a vibration assembly. The input link extends from the support link and the vibration assembly is mounted to the support link. The vibration assembly includes a central support, an end cap, and a voice coil. The end cap is moveable relative to the central support. The voice coil has an inner member that is fixed to the central support and an outer member that is fixed to the end cap. The voice coil is configured to vibrate the gimbal in response to a voltage being applied to one of the inner or outer members.

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