Controller controlled instrument preload mechanism
US11986262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-assisted system includes an instrument manipulator assembly including a preload assembly and a motor, an insertion assembly configured to control a position of the instrument manipulator assembly, and a motor controller coupled to the preload assembly. The motor controller is configured to actuate the preload assembly to control an amount of preload applied by the preload assembly to the motor and actuate the preload assembly to apply a low preload in response to detecting that a sterile adapter is mounted to the instrument manipulator assembly.
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