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Force and torque sensing in a surgical robot setup arm

US9895813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Stephen J. Blumenkranz · Los Altos Hills, US
Guiseppe Maria Prisco · Pontedera, IT
Simon P. DiMaio · Redwood City, US
Gregory W. Dachs, II · San Mateo, US
Hanifa Dostmohamed · Winnipeg, CA
Christopher J. Hasser · Los Altos, US
Gary S. Guthart · Foster City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2008
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/40582
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for improving force and torque sensing and feedback to the surgeon performing a telerobotic surgery are provided. In one embodiment, a robotic surgical manipulator system, a robotic surgical system, and a method for improved sensing of forces on a robotic surgical instrument and/or manipulator arm are disclosed.

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