Robotic surgical devices and related methods
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1. A robotic device, comprising:
- (a) a device body configured to be disposed within a patient;
(b) a connection component operably coupled with the device body, wherein the connection component comprises a tether;
(c) an external power source operably coupled to the tether;
(d) a first operational arm comprising a first operational component operably coupled with the first operational arm;
(e) a second operational arm comprising a second operational component operably coupled with the second operational arm; and
(f) at least one actuator disposed within each of the first and second operational arms, the at least one actuator operably coupled to the tether and the respective one of the first and second operational arms, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate movement of the respective one of the first and second operational arms,wherein the first and second operational arms are configured such that the first and second operational arms are not positionable within an enclosure of the robotic device,wherein the first and second operational components are each chosen from a group consisting of a scalpel, a biopsy tool, a cauterizer, a forceps, a dissector, a clippers, a stapler, and an ultrasound probe.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to robotic surgical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to robotic surgical devices that can be inserted into a patient'"'"'s body and can be positioned within the patient'"'"'s body.
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18 Claims
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1. A robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a device body configured to be disposed within a patient; (b) a connection component operably coupled with the device body, wherein the connection component comprises a tether; (c) an external power source operably coupled to the tether; (d) a first operational arm comprising a first operational component operably coupled with the first operational arm; (e) a second operational arm comprising a second operational component operably coupled with the second operational arm; and (f) at least one actuator disposed within each of the first and second operational arms, the at least one actuator operably coupled to the tether and the respective one of the first and second operational arms, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate movement of the respective one of the first and second operational arms, wherein the first and second operational arms are configured such that the first and second operational arms are not positionable within an enclosure of the robotic device, wherein the first and second operational components are each chosen from a group consisting of a scalpel, a biopsy tool, a cauterizer, a forceps, a dissector, a clippers, a stapler, and an ultrasound probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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5. A robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a device body configured to be disposed within a patient; (b) a tether operably coupled with the device body; (c) an external power source operably coupled to the tether; (d) a first operational arm comprising a first operational component operably coupled with the first operational arm; (e) a second operational arm comprising a second operational component operably coupled with the second operational arm; (f) at least one actuator disposed within each of the first and second operational arms, the at least one actuator operably coupled to the tether and the respective one of the first and second operational arms, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate movement of the respective one of the first and second operational arms; and (g) at least one imaging component operably coupled with the device body, wherein the first and second operational arms are configured such that the first and second operational arms are not positionable within an enclosure of the robotic device, wherein the first and second operational components are each chosen from a group consisting of a scalpel, a biopsy tool, a cauterizer, a forceps, a dissector, a clippers, a stapler, and an ultrasound probe. - View Dependent Claims (6, 11, 12)
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13. A method of surgery comprising:
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making an incision in a patient, wherein the incision provides access to a target cavity in the patient; inserting a robotic device through the incision and into the target cavity in the patient, the robotic device comprising; (a) a device body configured to be disposed within a patient; (b) a connection component operably coupled with the device body, wherein the connection component comprises a tether; (c) an external power source operably coupled to the tether; (d) a first operational arm comprising a first operational component operably coupled with the first operational arm; (e) a second operational arm comprising a second operational component operably coupled with the second operational arm; wherein the first and second operational arms are configured such that the first and second operational arms are not positionable within an enclosure of the robotic device; and (f) at least one actuator disposed within each of the first and second operational arms, the at least one actuator operably coupled to the tether and the respective one of the first and second operational arms, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate movement of the respective one of the first and second operational arms; and performing a procedure in the target cavity of the patient using at least the first and second operational components, wherein the procedure is chosen from a group consisting of cutting, performing a biopsy, cauterizing, grasping, dissecting, clipping, stapling, and performing an ultrasound. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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