Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to Robotic Surgical Devices, End Effectors, and Controllers
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1. A gross positioning system for use with a robotic surgical device, the system comprising:
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(b) a body operably coupled to the base;
(c) a first arm link operably coupled to the body at a first rotational joint;
(d) a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link at a second rotational joint; and
(e) an extendable third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, wherein at least a portion of the third arm link is rotatable about a third rotational joint, the third arm link comprising a connection component at a distal end of the third arm link, wherein the connection component is configured to be coupleable to the robotic surgical device.
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Abstract
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.
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1. A gross positioning system for use with a robotic surgical device, the system comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a body operably coupled to the base; (c) a first arm link operably coupled to the body at a first rotational joint; (d) a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link at a second rotational joint; and (e) an extendable third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, wherein at least a portion of the third arm link is rotatable about a third rotational joint, the third arm link comprising a connection component at a distal end of the third arm link, wherein the connection component is configured to be coupleable to the robotic surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An arm component for a robotic device configured to be positioned within a cavity of a patient, the arm component comprising:
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(a) an arm body; (b) a grasper end effector disposed at a distal end of the arm body, wherein the grasper end effector comprises an open configuration and a closed configuration; (c) a first actuator operably coupled to the grasper end effector, wherein the first actuator is configured to actuate the grasper end effector to rotate; and (d) a second actuator operably coupled to the grasper end effector, wherein the second actuator is configured to actuate the grasper end effector to move between the open and closed configurations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A robotic surgical system comprising:
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(a) a console comprising; (i) a configurable user interface comprising; (1) a visual display of the target surgical space; (2) at least one overlay disposed on the user interface, wherein the at least one overlay is configured to provide information about a surgical procedure being performed; and (3) at least one deployable menu configured to appear on the user interface upon command; and (b) a processor operably coupled to the console; (c) a first software application operably coupled to the processor, the software application configured to generate the at least one overlay and the at least one deployable menu on the user interface; and (d) a robotic surgical device configured to be positioned into a body cavity of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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