Local Control Robotic Surgical Devices and Related Methods
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Abstract
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to various robotic medical devices, including robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices.
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24 Claims
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5. A robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a device body configured to be positioned at least partially within a body cavity of a patient through an incision, the device body comprising; (i) a motor housing comprising a first motor and a second motor; (ii) a gear housing comprising; (A) a first gear positioned at a distal end of the gear housing, the first gear operably coupled to the first motor; and (B) a second gear positioned at a distal end of the gear housing, the second gear operably coupled to the second motor; (b) a first arm operably coupled to the first gear, wherein the first arm is positioned substantially within a longitudinal cross-section of the device body when the first arm is extended in a straight configuration; and (c) a second arm operably coupled to the second gear, wherein the second arm is positioned substantially within the longitudinal cross-section of the device body when the second arm is extended in a straight configuration. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a device body configured to be positioned at least partially within a body cavity of a patient through an incision, the device body comprising; (i) a first gear positioned at a distal end of the device body, the first gear configured to rotate around a first axis parallel to a length of the device body; (ii) a second gear positioned at the distal end of the device body, the second gear configured to rotate around a second axis parallel to the length of the device body; (b) a first arm operably coupled to the first gear at a first shoulder joint, wherein the first shoulder joint is positioned substantially within a longitudinal cross-section of the device body; and (c) a second arm operably coupled to the second gear at a second shoulder joint, wherein the second shoulder joint is positioned substantially within the longitudinal cross-section of the device body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A robotic device, comprising:
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(a) a device body configured to be positioned at least partially within a body cavity of a patient through an incision, the device body comprising; (i) a motor housing comprising a first motor and a second motor; (ii) a gear housing comprising; (A) a first gear positioned at a distal end of the gear housing, the first gear operably coupled to the first motor, wherein the first gear is positioned to rotate around a first axis parallel to a length of the device body, wherein the first gear comprises a first tooth-free portion; and (B) a second gear positioned at a distal end of the gear housing, the second gear operably coupled to the second motor, wherein the second gear is positioned to rotate around a second axis parallel to the length of the device body, wherein the second gear comprises a second tooth-free portion; (b) a first arm operably coupled to the first gear, the first arm comprising a first upper arm and a first forearm, wherein the first arm is positioned substantially within a longitudinal cross-section of the device body when the first arm is extended in a straight configuration such that the first upper arm and the first forearm are collinear; and (c) a second arm operably coupled to the second gear, the second arm comprising a second upper arm and a second forearm, wherein the second arm is positioned substantially within the longitudinal cross-section of the device body when the second arm is extended in a straight configuration such that the second upper arm and the second forearm are collinear.
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Specification