Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery
US7379790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/41
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Robotic devices, systems, and methods for use in robotic surgery and other robotic applications, and/or medical instrument devices, systems, and methods includes both a reusable processor and a limited-use robotic tool or medical treatment probe. A memory the limited-use component includes machine readable code with data and/or programming instructions to be implemented by the processor. Programming of the processor can be updated by shipping of new data once downloaded by the processor from a component, subsequent components can take advantage of the updated processor without repeated downloading.
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