SURGERY METHODS USING A ROBOTIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
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Abstract
Various methods for performing various surgical procedures using a robotic instrument system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises advancing a guide instrument into a patient'"'"'s body and to the vicinity of a treatment area. The guide instrument may be a robotically controlled catheter which is controlled by a robotic catheter system. The guide instrument comprises an elongate flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end, and an end effector coupled to the distal end. The end effector may comprise various devices for assisting and performing the surgical procedure. For example, the end effector may be a clip applier, a laser fiber, a cryo fiber, or a needle and grasper. An image capture device may also be coupled to the distal end to assist in positioning and operating the guide instrument.
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35 Claims
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30. A method for repairing a detached retina in a patient'"'"'s eye, comprising:
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providing a robotic medical instrument system comprising a master input device, an instrument driver, a flexible sheath, and a guide instrument coaxially coupled within a working lumen of the flexible sheath; the instrument driver configured to independently control movement of the guide instrument relative to the flexible sheath; robotically extending the guide instrument out of a distal tip of the flexible sheath and into the vitreous body of the eye, the guide instrument comprising an elongate flexible body having a proximal end, a distal end, an image capture device, and an end effector coupled to the distal end; robotically maneuvering, steering and/or rotating the guide instrument relative to the flexible sheath while the distal end of the guide instrument is in the vitreous of the eye; pushing the detached retina toward the wall of the eye using the guide instrument under robotic control; robotically positioning the end effector at the area of the detached retina; and engaging the instrument driver to maneuver the end effector and repair the detached retina. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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