Methods relating to microsurgical robot system
US8041459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/374
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of operating a surgical system. The method includes obtaining a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in which magnetic resonance (MR) visible targets are located; registering a robotic arm to the MRI scan using a digitizing tool, the robotic arm including: multiple joints and multiple degrees of freedom; an MR-compatible structural material; multiple MR-compatible joint motors; multiple MR-compatible joint encoders; and an end effector holding an MR-compatible surgical tool having a tool tip; and displaying a location of the tool tip relative to an image from the MRI scan.
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