Methods, systems, and devices relating to force control surgical systems
US10743949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/46
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The various embodiments herein relate to robotic surgical systems and devices that use force and/or torque sensors to measure forces applied at various components of the system or device. Certain implementations include robotic surgical devices having one or more force/torque sensors that detect or measure one or more forces applied at or on one or more arms. Other embodiments relate to systems having a robotic surgical device that has one or more sensors and an external controller that has one or more motors such that the sensors transmit information that is used at the controller to actuate the motors to provide haptic feedback to a user.
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