Fingers-driven haptic interface for robot-assisted surgical system
US11751967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/741
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A haptic interface for a robot-assisted surgical system makes use of a plurality of sensors and a plurality of bladders each mountable to fingers a human hand. A processor receives user input from the sensors in response to movement of the fingers and, in response to the input, causing movement or actuation of a surgical instrument on a robotic manipulator. The processor also receives force input from force sensors of the surgical system corresponding to forces against the surgical instrument, and in response to the force input causing fluid to move into one or more of the bladders.
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