Modularity system for computer assisted surgery
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1. A method for performing a surgical procedure, comprising:
- robotically manipulating a medical instrument by articulating a robotic arm in response to movement of an input device, the medical instrument having an end effector movable in a surgical worksite;
generating robotic data with the robotic arm during manipulation of the medical instrument;
generating video data by capturing an image of the medical instrument and the surgical worksite with a camera;
transmitting the robotic data from the robotic arm;
transmitting the video data from the camera;
multiplexing the robotic data and video data onto a communication link; and
receiving the robotic data and video data from the communication link adjacent the input device.
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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 performing a surgical procedure, comprising:
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robotically manipulating a medical instrument by articulating a robotic arm in response to movement of an input device, the medical instrument having an end effector movable in a surgical worksite;
generating robotic data with the robotic arm during manipulation of the medical instrument;
generating video data by capturing an image of the medical instrument and the surgical worksite with a camera;
transmitting the robotic data from the robotic arm;
transmitting the video data from the camera;
multiplexing the robotic data and video data onto a communication link; and
receiving the robotic data and video data from the communication link adjacent the input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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