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Medical manipulator system

US8409174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2008
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical manipulator system includes a medical manipulator, an operating unit for inputting operation commands, motors for driving a working unit, a controller for driving the motors based on operation commands supplied from the operating unit, and an LED that displays an operational state. The controller carries out controls for distinguishing between an operational mode in which the operation command is validated and the motors are driven, and a stopped mode in which the motors are halted regardless of whether the operation command is present or not. An illumination state of the LED is switched dependent on whether the system is in the operational mode or the stopped mode. The LED is disposed in the center of an upper surface of a bridge, which interconnects a grip handle and an actuator block.

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