Mechanized multi-instrument surgical system

US9232978B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TransEnterix Surgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Carson Shellenberger · Raleigh, US
• Keith Phillip Laby · Lompoc, US
• Richard Mueller · Macedonia, US
• Nicholas J. Bender · Raleigh, US
• Galen C. Robertson · Apex, US
• Nicholas J. Jardine · Cary, US
• Matthew Robert Penny · Cary, US
• Mohan Nathan · Raleigh, US
• Lucas Tew · Raleigh, US
• James Cuevas · Lompoc, US
• Jeff Wilson · Lompoc, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 4, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.