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Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system

US9504527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Niels Smaby · Palo Alto, US
Gregory W. Dachs, II · San Mateo, US
Nicola Diolaiti · Menlo Park, US
Pushkar Hingwe · Los Altos, US
Thomas R. Nixon · San Jose, US
Bruce M. Schena · Menlo Park, US
Nitish Swarup · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2014
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25J19/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling a telesurgical system are disclosed. In accordance with a method, a first tool connected to a first manipulator of the system, and a second tool connected to a second manipulator of the system, are controlled. A swap of the tools such that the first tool is connected to the second manipulator and the second tool is connected to the first manipulator is then detected. The first tool connected to the second manipulator and the second tool connected to the first manipulator are then controlled.

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