Robotic surgical system control scheme for manipulating robotic end effectors
US10849700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0813
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of controlling a robotic surgical system is provided, where the robotic surgical system including an arm having an instrument with jaws and an access port each coupled to the arm. The method includes detecting a position of the instrument, and opening the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance.
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