Input arm for control of a surgical mechanical arm
US11083528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0808
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system for control of a surgical mechanical arm, which system comprises: at least one input arm comprising: a first section rotatable about a first section axis; a second section rotatable about a second section axis; a first bendable joint coupling said first and said second sections, where said first section axis and said second section axis are not collinear, for all angles of bending of said first bendable joint; at least one sensor configured to measure movement of one or more of said sections; and circuitry configured to receive a measurement signal from said at least one sensor and to generate a control signal, based on said measurement signal for control of movement of said surgical mechanical arm.
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