Methods, systems, and devices relating to robotic surgical devices, end effectors, and controllers

US10603121B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA · US

Inventors

• Shane Farritor · Lincoln, US
• Thomas J. Frederick · Chapel Hill, US
• Joe Bartels · Lincoln, US
• Eric Markvicka · Brush, US
• Jack Mondry · Stillwater, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/28
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.