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Multi-input robot surgical system control scheme

US10973597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2016
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0487
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

For controlling a robotic surgical system including arms, consoles, and a controller in communication with the arms and consoles, systems and methods are provided that include receiving a request for selection of a first arm for assignment to a first console, and in response to the request, determining whether the first arm is already assigned, assigning the first arm to the first console, if a determination is made that the first arm is not already assigned, determining whether the first arm is to be deselected from a previous assignment, if a determination is made that the first arm is already assigned, generating an error message, if a determination is made that the first arm is not to be deselected, and deselecting the first arm from the previous assignment and assigning the first arm to the first console, if a determination is made that the first arm is to be deselected.

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