Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot

US9198714B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Barry C. Worrell · Maineville, US
• Geoffrey S. Strobl · Williamsburg, US
• Gregory A. Trees · Loveland, US
• Jonathan T. Batross · Mason, US
• Nicholas G. Molitor · Milford, US
• Kristen T. Shoger · Cincinnati, US
• David K. Norvell · Woodsfield, US
• Michael J. Andreyko · Cincinnati, US
• Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
• Shawn C. Snyder · Lawrenceburg, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00303
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of surgical robot control systems are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the surgical robot control system comprises a housing. A controller is located within the housing and is coupled to a socket. The socket receives a handheld surgical user interface therein to control a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is connected to the surgical robot and comprises an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector. The mechanical interface is coupled to the controller. At least one sensor is coupled to the controller and the socket to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument. At least one feedback device is coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user. The feedback is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument.