Modularity system for computer assisted surgery
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1. A method for assembling a medical robotic system, comprising:
- plugging a robotic arm and a medical instrument to a communication network, the robotic arm supporting a first medical instrument;
plugging a first surgeon console to the communication network, the first surgeon console comprising a first processor and a first input device coupled to the first processor for controlling the robotic arm and the first medical instrument;
plugging a second surgeon console to the communication network, the second surgeon console comprising a second processor and a second input device coupled to the second processor for controlling the robotic arm and the first medical instrument; and
independently sending and receiving information across the network;
i) between the first surgeon console and the robotic arm; and
ii) between the second surgeon console and the robotic arm.
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Abstract
A medical system that allows a medical device to be controlled by one of two input devices. The input devices may be consoles that contain handles and a screen. The medical devices may include robotic arms and instruments used to perform a medical procedure. The system may include an arbitrator that determines which console has priority to control one or more of the robotic arms/instruments.
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1. A method for assembling a medical robotic system, comprising:
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plugging a robotic arm and a medical instrument to a communication network, the robotic arm supporting a first medical instrument;
plugging a first surgeon console to the communication network, the first surgeon console comprising a first processor and a first input device coupled to the first processor for controlling the robotic arm and the first medical instrument;
plugging a second surgeon console to the communication network, the second surgeon console comprising a second processor and a second input device coupled to the second processor for controlling the robotic arm and the first medical instrument; and
independently sending and receiving information across the network;
i) between the first surgeon console and the robotic arm; and
ii) between the second surgeon console and the robotic arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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