Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions
US11160622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40195
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assigning an auxiliary input device to control a surgical instrument in a computer-assisted surgical system includes detecting a first surgical instrument coupled to a first manipulator interface assembly of a computer-assisted surgical system, the first manipulator interface assembly being controlled by a first input device. The method further includes detecting an initial relative position of the first input device and either assigning control of an auxiliary function of the first surgical instrument to a first auxiliary input device disposed in a left position relative to a second auxiliary input device if the initial relative position of the first input device is detected to be at a left position relative to a second input device or assigning may also include assigning control of an auxiliary function of the first surgical instrument to the second auxiliary input device disposed in a right position relative to the first auxiliary input device if the initial relative position the first input device is detected to be at a right position relative to the second input device.
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