Endoluminal robotic systems and methods for suturing
US12256923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0812
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoluminal robotic system includes at least one robotic arm that operates tools to perform suturing procedures. The tools may include at least one of a suture needle driver tool, an endoscope, and a grasping tool. Methods performed by the endoluminal robotic system include driving a suture needle through anterior and posterior sides of a defect using the suture needle driving tool, the end portion of which is rotated after passing through tissue, to form a desired suture pattern. Then, the two ends of the suture thread are pulled and tied together to form a knot. Methods performed by the endoluminal robotic system also include overlaying a suture needle path on an image captured by the endoscope and controlling the at least one robotic arm to operate the driving tool and the suture needle driver tool based on the overlaid suture needle path.
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