WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM
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1. A robotic manipulator, comprising:
- an insertion axis that supports a surgical instrument; and
a communication device that wirelessly communicates with the surgical instrument through a sterile drape.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method of wireless communication in a robotic surgical system comprises providing a carriage link of a robotic manipulator including a printed circuit assembly and a link communication device, positioning a sterile drape over the robotic manipulator, mounting a removable surgical instrument on the carriage link, and passing data wirelessly in either or both directions through the sterile drape between the link communication device and the surgical instrument along with power for electrical circuitry on the instrument. A robotic manipulator and robotic surgical system are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A robotic manipulator, comprising:
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an insertion axis that supports a surgical instrument; and a communication device that wirelessly communicates with the surgical instrument through a sterile drape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A robotic surgical manipulator system, comprising:
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an insertion axis of a robotic manipulator, including; a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm; and a carriage link movably coupled to the base link, the carriage link including a link communication device; a sterile drape over the insertion axis; and a surgical instrument that wirelessly communicates with the link communication device through the sterile drape. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of wireless communication in a robotic surgical system, comprising:
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providing a robotic manipulator including a link communication device; positioning a sterile drape over the robotic manipulator; mounting a removable surgical instrument on the robotic manipulator; and passing data wirelessly through the sterile drape between the link communication device and the surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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