Gentle touch surgical instrument and method of using same
First Claim
1. A surgical grasper comprising:
- a handle;
two jaws operably connected to the handle, which jaws can be actuated by the handle; and
, a sensor.
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Abstract
A surgical grasper is provided. The grasper comprises a handle, two jaws operably connected to the handle, which jaws can be actuated by the handle, and a sensor. A surgical grasper for use in robotic surgery is also provided. The grasper comprises a shaft, two jaws at a distal end of the shaft, which jaws can be actuated in response to a robot command, and a sensor. A method for measuring an amount of force being applied by a jaw of a grasper is also provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a grasper comprising a handle and two jaws operably connected to the handle, which jaws can be actuated by the handle; providing a sensor on the grasper; and, providing for measuring an amount of force being applied to the sensor. A method for measuring an amount of force being applied by a jaw of a grasper for use in robotic surgery is also provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a grasper for use in robotic surgery, the grasper comprising a shaft and two jaws at a distal end of the shaft, which jaws can be actuated responsive to a robot command; providing a sensor; and, providing for measuring an amount of force being applied to the sensor.
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41 Claims
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1. A surgical grasper comprising:
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a handle;
two jaws operably connected to the handle, which jaws can be actuated by the handle; and
,a sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical grasper for use in robotic surgery comprising:
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a shaft;
two jaws at a distal end of the shaft, which jaws can be actuated in response to a robot command; and
,a sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for measuring an amount of force being applied by the jaws of a grasper, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a grasper comprising a handle and two jaws operably connected to the handle, which jaws can be actuated by the handle;
providing a sensor on the grasper; and
,providing for measuring an amount of force being applied to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for measuring an amount of force being applied by the jaws of a grasper, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a grasper for use in robotic surgery, the grasper comprising a shaft and two jaws at a distal end of the shaft, which jaws can be actuated responsive to a robot command;
providing a sensor; and
,providing for measuring an amount of force being applied to the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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