Neural monitor-based dynamic haptics
US11202676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/35
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system includes a robotic device, and a surgical tool coupled to the robotic device and comprising a distal end. The system further includes a neural monitor configured to generate an electrical signal and apply the electrical signal to the distal end of the surgical tool, wherein the electrical signal causes innervation of a first portion of a patient's anatomy which generates an electromyographic signal, and a sensor configured to measure the electromyographic signal. The neural monitor is configured to determine a distance between the distal end of the surgical tool and a portion of nervous tissue based on the electrical signal and the electromyographic signal, and cause feedback to be provided to a user based on the distance.
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