Methods and systems for assigning input devices to teleoperated surgical instrument functions
US9814536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40195
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assigning an auxiliary input device to control a surgical instrument in a robotic surgical system may include detecting a first surgical instrument coupled to a first manipulator interface assembly of a teleoperated surgical system, the manipulator interface assembly being controlled by a first input device; detecting which one of a user's left and right hands operates the first input device; and assigning control of an auxiliary function of the first surgical instrument to a first auxiliary input device disposed in a left position relative to a second auxiliary input device if the user's left hand is detected to operate the first input device, or assigning control of an auxiliary function of the first surgical instrument to a second auxiliary input device disposed in a right position relative to the first auxiliary input device if the user's right hand is detected to operate the first input device. A frame of reference of the left position and right position is relative to a user operating the first input device.
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