Optical data transmission in a wireless power transmitter for a surgical robotic system
US11523730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/301
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wireless power transmission system for a robotic surgical system includes features for optical data transmission. A first component of the surgical system includes a control element, a power transmission element and an optical data transmission element; and a second component of the surgical system including a wireless power receiving element and an optical data receiving element, the second component is removably mountable to the first component. In some embodiments, a barrier such as a surgical drape and/or hermetic enclosure is positioned between the first and second components. In one example, of the components is a robotic manipulator arm and another is a powered instrument removably mountable to the manipulator arm.
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