Systems and methods for robotic arm alignment and docking

US12023119B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Auris Health, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ying Mao · San Mateo, US
• Yanan Huang · Sunnyvale, US
• Aren Calder Hill · Rockford, US
• Nicholas J. Eyre · Redwood City, US
• Eloi Le Roux · San Francisco, US
• Mitchell Arthur Phillips · San Jose, US
• Benjamin Robert Fredrickson · Belmont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2217/007
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for alignment and docking of robotic arm of a robotic system for surgery. In one aspect, the system includes a robotic arm, a drive mechanism attached to the robotic arm, and a cannula. The system may further include a first sensor coupled to either the robotic arm or the drive mechanism configured to direct automatic movement of the robotic arm towards the cannula, and a second sensor, that is different than the first sensor, coupled to either the robotic arm or the drive mechanism configured to direct manual movement of the robotic arm towards the cannula.