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Method of using a surgical modular robotic assembly

US11369443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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85References

18Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Nicholas M. Morgan · West Chester, US
Joshua P. Morgan · Loveland, US
Christopher J. Hess · Cincinnati, US
Chad E. Eckert · Milford, US
Daniel J. Mumaw · Milford, US
Kevin M. Fiebig · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2019
Grant date	Jun 28, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/327
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of using a surgical modular robotic assembly including an interchangeable motor pack, a hand-held surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical instrument is disclosed. The method includes releasably attaching an interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the hand-held surgical instrument, causing the interchangeable motor pack to drive a first surgical tool of the hand-held surgical instrument, stopping the interchangeable motor pack from driving the first surgical tool, disconnecting the interface portion from the hand-held surgical instrument, and releasably attaching the interface portion of the interchangeable motor pack to the robotic surgical instrument.

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