Surgical robotic system with retractor
US12220120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4632
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical robot system includes a robot having a robot base and a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and a surgical retractor. The surgical retractor includes a retractor frame, a coupler, blades, a force and/or torque sensor, and a force and/or torque feedback determination unit. The retractor frame includes arms that are translatably and/or pivotably connected to the retractor frame. The coupler releasably attaches the retractor frame to the robot arm. The blades are each coupled to and extend away from a distal end of one of the arms. The force and/or torque sensor is connected to the blades and indicates an amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades from contact with material of a surgical site. The force and/or torque feedback determination unit determines the amount of force and/or torque being applied to the blades based on the indication.
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