Surgical tool positioning based on sensed parameters
US10537399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B34/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods are provided in which movement of a tool is controlled based on sensed parameters. In one embodiment, an electromechanical tool is provided having an instrument shaft and an end effector formed thereon. The electromechanical tool is configured to be mounted on an electromechanical arm, and the electromechanical tool is configured to move with or relative to the electromechanical arm and perform surgical functions. A controller is operatively coupled to the electromechanical arm and the electromechanical tool and is configured to retard advancement of the electromechanical tool toward a tissue surface based on a sensed amount of displacement of a tissue surface, a strain on the tissue of the patient, the temperature of the electromechanical tool, or the like.
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