Robotic Surgical Instrument System

• US 20110238080A1
• Filed: 03/22/2011
• Published: 09/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Precision Automation & Robotics India Limited
• Original Assignee: Precision Automation & Robotics India Limited
• Inventors: Desai, Mihir, Jaydeep, Date, Ranjit, Date
• Application Number:
  US13/069,067
• Publication Number:
  US 20110238080A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/130
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00283 with a device releasably connected to an inner wall of the abdomen during surgery, e.g. an illumination source
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/371 with simultaneous use of two cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/37 Master-slave robots A61B34/35 takes precedence

Abstract

A robotic surgical instrument system for performing a surgical procedure is envisaged wherein the system is a dual articulated arm configuration robot that enables entry into an operative space via an access port. Surgical arms are inserted into the operative space in a substantially straight line and then articulated inside the operative space. The articulation of the surgical arms by a surgical console is achieved using ‘triangulation’.

Claims

1. A robotic surgical instrument system, said system characterized by:

a plurality of articulating arms having at least two articulation joints, said articulating arms being adapted to be inserted into an operative space in a substantially straight configuration and further adapted to controllably articulate inside the operative space, with at least three degrees of freedom of movement;

at least one access port adapted to receive said articulating arms; and

controlling means adapted to control the articulation of said articulating arms inside the operative space to perform a surgical procedure.

2. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said access port is selected from the group consisting of gel ports, puncturable sealed ports and ports with pre-punctured openings.

3. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least two of said articulating arms are surgical arms adapted to hold tools.

4. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of said articulating arms is adapted to hold a vision system selected from the group consisting of a fiber optic scope, an insertable camera system and a separate insertable camera.

6. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controlling means comprises:

at least two external articulated mounting robots co-operating with said articulating arms, said mounting robots having six degrees of freedom and adapted to be floor mounted or ceiling mounted; and

a surgical console adapted to provide an interface for the surgical procedure by a surgeon.

7. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said controlling means is adapted to attach tools to or detach tools from said articulating arms.

8. The robotic surgical instrument system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movement of the articulating arms is achieved by a mechanism comprising cables, pulleys and linkages.

5. A robotic surgical instrument system, said system characterized by:

a plurality of articulating arms adapted to be inserted into an operative space in a substantially straight configuration and further adapted to controllably articulate inside the operative space, with at least three degrees of freedom of movement;

at least one access port adapted to receive said articulating arms;

controlling means adapted to control the articulation of said articulating arms inside the operative space to perform a surgical procedure; and

at least one vision system adapted to be inserted into said operative space, said vision system being selected from the group consisting of a fiber optic scope, an insertable camera system and a separate insertable camera

9. A method for a robotic surgical system to access an operative space, said method comprising the following steps:

making an incision in a patient'"'"'s body;

mounting an access port on the incision;

inserting a plurality of articulating arms into an operative space via the access port in a substantially straight configuration;

controlling said articulating arms inside the operative space to reach a pre-determined operation site by triangulation; and

attaching tools to or detaching tools from said articulating arms.

10. The method for a robotic surgical system to access an operative space as claimed in claim 9, wherein the step of inserting includes a step of inserting at least two articulating arms holding tools and at least one vision system.