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Vocally actuated surgical control system

US11886772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Asensus Surgical Europe S.a.r.l. · CH

Inventors

Gal Atarot · Kfar Sava, IL
Motti Frimer · Jerusalem, IL
Tal Nir · Haifa, IL
Lior Alpert · Durham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2022
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG10L2015/223
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system for controlling at least one robotically controlled surgical tool via vocal activation include detecting a vocal command generated by a surgeon, converting said at least one surgeon in said surgical setting via said voice sensor. The vocal command is converted to operative instructions associated with a robotically controlled surgical tool to generate instructions according to a predetermined set of rules including at least one of a no fly zone rule and collision prevention rule.

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