SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COUPLING MECHANISM
First Claim
1. A medical system, comprising:
- a surgical instrument that carries a distal tool configured for performing a medical procedure on a patient;
a drive unit configured for controlling the movement of the surgical instrument within at least one degree-of-freedom;
a coupling mechanism through which the surgical instrument is operably coupled to the drive unit; and
an integrated drape assembly having a drape insert through which the coupling mechanism is coupled to the surgical instrument, and a sterile drape covering the coupling mechanism.
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Abstract
A medical system and an integrated drape assembly for a medical system is provided. The medical system comprises a surgical instrument that carries a distal tool configured for performing a medical procedure on a patient, a drive unit configured for controlling the movement of the surgical instrument within at least one degree-of-freedom, a coupling mechanism through which the surgical instrument is operably coupled to the drive unit, and an integrated drape assembly having a drape insert through which the coupling mechanism is coupled to the surgical instrument, a sterile drape covering the coupling mechanism. The drape assembly may comprise a coupling element mounted within the drape insert. The coupling element may be configured for coupling a driver element of the medical system to a driven element of the medical system.
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26 Claims
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1. A medical system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument that carries a distal tool configured for performing a medical procedure on a patient;
a drive unit configured for controlling the movement of the surgical instrument within at least one degree-of-freedom;
a coupling mechanism through which the surgical instrument is operably coupled to the drive unit; and
an integrated drape assembly having a drape insert through which the coupling mechanism is coupled to the surgical instrument, and a sterile drape covering the coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An integrated drape assembly for a medical system, comprising:
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a drape insert;
a coupling element mounted within the drape insert, wherein the coupling element is configured to couple a driver element of the medical system to a driven element of the medical system; and
a sterile drape extending from the drape insert, the sterile drape configured for covering at least a portion of the medical system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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