Multi-functional surgical control system and switching interface
US7097640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00973
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interface which allows a surgeon to operate multiple surgical devices from a single input device. The input device may be a foot pedal that provides output signals to actuate a number of different surgical devices. The surgical devices may include a robotic arm, a laser, an electrocautery device, or an operating table. The interface has an input channel that is coupled to the input device and a plurality of output channels that are coupled to the surgical devices. The interface also has a select input channel which can receive input commands to switch the input channel to one of the output channels. The select channel may be coupled to a speech interface that allows the surgeon to select one of the surgical devices with a voice command. The surgeon can operate any device by providing an input command which switches the input channel to the desired output channel.
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