Self-calibrating co-manipulation surgical system for use with surgical instrument for performing laparoscopic surgery

US11786323B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Moon Surgical SAS · FR

Inventors

• Ehsan Basafa · Redwood City, US
• Nicolas Linard · Paris, FR
• David Paul Noonan · San Francisco, US
• Jeffery B. Alvarez · San Carlos, US
• Ritwik Ummalaneni · San Mateo, US
• Jad Fayad · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2022
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2560/0238
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Co-manipulation robotic systems are described herein that may be used for assisting with laparoscopic surgical procedures. The co-manipulation robotic systems allow a surgeon to use commercially-available surgical tools while providing benefits associated with surgical robotics. Advantageously, the surgical tools may be seamlessly coupled to the robot arms using a disposable coupler while the reusable portions of the robot arm remain in a sterile drape. Further, the co-manipulation robotic system may operate in multiple modes to enhance usability and safety, while allowing the surgeon to position the instrument directly with the instrument handle and further maintain the desired position of the instrument using the robot arm.