Method and system for performing invasive medical procedures using a surgical robot

US8219178B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Catholic Healthcare West · US

Inventors

• David W. Smith · Scottsdale, US
• Regina DeSanctis-Smith · Scottsdale, US
• Alan M. Pitt · Phoenix, US
• Nicholas Theodore · Paradise Valley, US
• Neil R. Crawford · Chandler, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2007
• Grant date: Jul 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 10, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3937
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.