Teleoperated surgical system with surgical instrument wear tracking
US11234778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A surgical method is provided, comprising: providing an information structure in a computer readable storage device that associates an indication of surgeon skill level in at least one surgical activity performed using the surgical instrument with a surgical instrument actuator safety state of the surgical instrument for use during performance of the at least one surgical activity using the surgical instrument by a surgeon having the indicated skill level; tracking surgical instrument actuator state of a surgical instrument during performance of a surgical procedure by a surgeon; and transitioning the surgical instrument actuator state of the surgical instrument to the surgical instrument safety state during performance of the at least one surgical activity by the surgeon using the surgical instrument.
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