Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device
First Claim
1. A robotically controlled surgical tool, comprising:
- an instrument mounting portion comprising a shaft assembly coupled to and extending distally from the instrument mounting portion and an end effector comprising a reciprocatable element coupled to a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the instrument mounting portion is configured to couple to a surgical robot;
a control circuit located in the instrument mounting portion, wherein the control circuit is configured to deliver energy to the end effector;
an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to reciprocate the reciprocatable element of the end effector; and
an electronically controllable lockout mechanism operably interfaced with the actuation mechanism, wherein the lockout mechanism is configured to;
sense the energy delivered to the end effector by the control circuit; and
control reciprocating movement of the reciprocatable element based on the sensed energy.
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Abstract
A surgical tool including a lockout mechanism is provided. The surgical tool may include an instrument mounting portion including a shaft assembly coupled to and extending distally from the instrument mounting portion and an end effector including a reciprocatable element coupled to a distal end of the shaft assembly. The surgical tool may further include an energy source configured to deliver energy to the end effector and an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the end effector. The actuation mechanism may be configured to reciprocate the reciprocatable element of the end effector. The lockout mechanism may be operably interfaced with the actuation mechanism to control reciprocating movement of the reciprocatable element.
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20 Claims
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1. A robotically controlled surgical tool, comprising:
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an instrument mounting portion comprising a shaft assembly coupled to and extending distally from the instrument mounting portion and an end effector comprising a reciprocatable element coupled to a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the instrument mounting portion is configured to couple to a surgical robot; a control circuit located in the instrument mounting portion, wherein the control circuit is configured to deliver energy to the end effector; an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to reciprocate the reciprocatable element of the end effector; and an electronically controllable lockout mechanism operably interfaced with the actuation mechanism, wherein the lockout mechanism is configured to; sense the energy delivered to the end effector by the control circuit; and control reciprocating movement of the reciprocatable element based on the sensed energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A robotic surgical system, comprising:
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a robotically controllable surgical tool, comprising; an instrument mounting portion comprising a shaft coupled to and extending distally from the instrument mounting portion along a shaft axis and an end effector comprising a translatable member coupled to a distal end of the shaft, wherein the instrument mounting portion is configured to couple to a surgical robot; a control circuit positioned within the instrument mounting portion, wherein the control circuit is configured to deliver energy to the end effector; an actuatable member configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the actuatable member is configured to translate the translatable member of the end effector along the shaft axis; and an electronically activatable lockout mechanism in communication with the actuatable member, wherein the lockout mechanism is configured to; sense the energy delivered to the end effector by the control circuit; and control translating movement of the translatable member along the shaft axis based on the sensed energy; and a control mechanism to electronically activate the lockout mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A robotic surgical tool, comprising:
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an instrument mounting portion mechanically and electrically coupleable to a surgical robot; a shaft coupled to and extending distally from the instrument mounting portion; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the shaft, wherein the end effector comprises a reciprocatable member, and wherein the end effector comprises a first energized state and a second de-energized state; a control circuit located in the instrument mounting portion, wherein the control circuit is configured to energize the end effector; an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the end effector, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to reciprocate the reciprocatable member of the end effector; and an electronically actuatable lockout mechanism coupled to the actuation mechanism and the instrument mounting portion, wherein the lockout mechanism is configured to; sense energy delivered to the end effector by the control circuit in the first energized state; and allow reciprocating movement of the reciprocatable member in the first energized state based on the sensed energy. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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