Linkage mechanisms for mounting robotic arms to a surgical table

US11389360B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Verb Surgical Inc. · US
• MAQUET GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Karen Shakespear Koenig · San Jose, US
• Joan Savall · Palo Alto, US
• Pablo Garcia Kilroy · Menlo Park, US
• Bernard Fai Kin Siu · San Jose, US
• Thomas D. Egan · Marblehead, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2210/50
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, an apparatus can include a surgical table and an adapter coupled thereto. The adapter includes an interface structure, a first link member coupled to a second link member, and a third link member coupled to a fourth link member. The first link member and the third link member are each pivotally coupled to the interface mechanism at a shared first pivot joint. The second link member and the fourth link member are each coupleable to a robotic arm. The first link member and the second link member collectively provide for movement of the first robotic arm in at least one of a lateral, longitudinal or vertical direction relative to the table top. The third link member and the fourth link member collectively provide for movement of the second robotic arm in at least one of a lateral, longitudinal or vertical direction relative to the table top.