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ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH MECHANOMYOGRAPHY FEEDBACK

  • US 20130253533A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2012
  • Published: 09/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic surgical system for performing a surgical procedure within the body of a subject, the robotic surgical system comprising:

  • an elongate surgical instrument having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;

    a robotic controller configured to control the motion of the distal end portion of the surgical instrument; and

    a mechanomyography feedback system in communication with the robotic controller, the mechanomyography feedback system including;

    a mechanical sensor configured to;

    monitor a physical motion of a muscle; and

    provide a mechanomyography signal corresponding to the monitored physical motion; and

    a processor configured to;

    receive the mechanomyography signal;

    determine if the received mechanomyography signal is indicative of an induced muscle response; and

    provide a control signal to the robotic controller if an induced muscle response is detected.

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