Surgical accessory clamp and system method
First Claim
1. A surgical accessory clamp of a robotic surgical system, the accessory clamp comprising:
- a base for coupling to a distal end of a manipulator arm;
two clamp jaws for receiving a surgical accessory, the two clamp jaws operably coupled to the base;
a sterile drape portion over the two clamp jaws; and
a lever portion capable of actuating the two clamp jaws into an open position or a closed position.
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Abstract
A surgical accessory clamp, method of use, and a robotic surgical system including the clamp are disclosed. A surgical accessory may be attached and removed from a manipulator arm during a surgical procedure without requiring the use of an intermediate sterile accessory clamp, thus removing the need for a detachable accessory mount or adaptor that needs cleaning and sterilization and allowing for greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The present invention further allows for easy removal and attachment of instruments, tools, or accessories to the robotic surgical system without breach of sterility.
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33 Claims
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1. A surgical accessory clamp of a robotic surgical system, the accessory clamp comprising:
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a base for coupling to a distal end of a manipulator arm;
two clamp jaws for receiving a surgical accessory, the two clamp jaws operably coupled to the base;
a sterile drape portion over the two clamp jaws; and
a lever portion capable of actuating the two clamp jaws into an open position or a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A surgical accessory clamp of a robotic surgical system, the accessory clamp comprising:
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a base for coupling to a distal end of a manipulator arm, the base including a first mounting portion;
a sterile drape portion over the first mounting portion; and
a second mounting portion for clamping or releasing a surgical accessory between the first and second mounting portions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field, comprising:
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a manipulator arm;
a surgical accessory clamp for coupling a surgical accessory to a distal end portion of the manipulator arm; and
a sterile drape covering the accessory clamp and the manipulator arm to shield the accessory clamp and the manipulator arm from the sterile field. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field, comprising:
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a surgical tool;
a manipulator assembly including a manipulator arm having proximal and distal end portions;
a cannula defining an inner lumen for receiving the surgical tool and providing access through a percutaneous penetration in the patient;
a cannula adaptor for coupling the cannula to the distal end portion of the manipulator arm; and
a sterile drape covering the cannula adaptor and the manipulator arm to shield the cannula adaptor and the manipulator arm from the sterile field. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of clamping a surgical accessory in a robotic surgical system, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical accessory clamp including;
a base for coupling to a distal end of a manipulator arm, two clamp jaws for receiving the surgical accessory, and a lever portion operably coupling the two clamp jaws to the base, the lever portion capable of actuating the two clamp jaws into an open position or a closed position;
positioning a sterile drape over the two clamp jaws;
actuating the accessory clamp into the open position;
providing the surgical accessory between the two clamp jaws; and
actuating the accessory clamp into the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A method of clamping a surgical accessory in a robotic surgical system, the method comprising:
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attaching a surgical accessory clamp to a distal end portion of a manipulator arm;
covering the manipulator arm and accessory clamp with a sterile drape to shield the manipulator arm and accessory clamp from a sterile field; and
attaching an accessory to the accessory clamp within the sterile field. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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