SURGICAL ROBOT PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A medical robot system, comprising:
- a robot coupled to an effectuator element, the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning;
at least one transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, the at least one transmitter being coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element;
a motor assembly coupled to the robot, the motor assembly being configured to move the effectuator element along one or more of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis such that movement of the effectuator element along one of the x-, y-, or z-axes occurs independently of movement of the effectuator element along the other axes of the x-, y-, and z-axes, wherein the x-axis is substantially perpendicular to the y- and z-axes, the y-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and z-axes, and the z-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and y-axes;
a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the at least one transmitter; and
a control unit coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, the control unit configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly, the instruction signals configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element along at least one of the x-, y-, and z-axes, the control unit being further configured to (i) calculate a position of the at least one transmitter by analysis of the signals received by the plurality of receivers;
(ii) display the position of the at least one transmitter with respect to the body of the patient; and
(iii) selectively control actuation of the motor assembly in response to the signals received by the plurality of receivers.
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Abstract
A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly. The instruction signals can be configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element and is further configured to (i) calculate a position of the at least one transmitter by analysis of the signals received by the plurality of receivers; (ii) display the position of the at least one transmitter with respect to the body of the patient; and (iii) selectively control actuation of the motor assembly in response to the signals received by the plurality of receivers.
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27 Claims
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1. A medical robot system, comprising:
a robot coupled to an effectuator element, the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning; at least one transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, the at least one transmitter being coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element; a motor assembly coupled to the robot, the motor assembly being configured to move the effectuator element along one or more of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis such that movement of the effectuator element along one of the x-, y-, or z-axes occurs independently of movement of the effectuator element along the other axes of the x-, y-, and z-axes, wherein the x-axis is substantially perpendicular to the y- and z-axes, the y-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and z-axes, and the z-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and y-axes; a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the at least one transmitter; and a control unit coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, the control unit configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly, the instruction signals configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element along at least one of the x-, y-, and z-axes, the control unit being further configured to (i) calculate a position of the at least one transmitter by analysis of the signals received by the plurality of receivers;
(ii) display the position of the at least one transmitter with respect to the body of the patient; and
(iii) selectively control actuation of the motor assembly in response to the signals received by the plurality of receivers.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical robot system, comprising:
a robot coupled to an effectuator element, the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning; at least one transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, the at least one transmitter being coupled to the effectuator element; a motor assembly coupled to the robot, the motor assembly being configured to move the effectuator element along one or more of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis such that movement of the effectuator element along one of the x-, y-, or z-axes occurs independently of movement of the effectuator element along the other axes of the x-, y-, and z-axes, wherein the x-axis is substantially perpendicular to the y- and z-axes, the y-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and z-axes, and the z-axis is substantially perpendicular to the x- and y-axes; a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the at least one transmitter; and a control unit operatively coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, the control unit configured to operatively control the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element along at least one of the x-, y-, and z-axes, the control unit being further configured to (i) calculate a position of the at least one transmitter by analysis of the signals received by the plurality of receivers;
(ii) display the position of the at least one transmitter with respect to the body of the patient;
(iii) enable selection of a desired trajectory of the effectuator element or instruments coupled thereto; and
(iv) selectively control actuation of the motor assembly based upon the desired trajectory selection and in response to the signals received by the plurality of receivers.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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