Devices and methods for presenting and regulating auxiliary information on an image display of a telesurgical system to assist an operator in performing a surgical procedure
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1. A robotically controlled surgical system comprising:
- a surgical instrument;
an image capture device positionable so as to capture an image of a surgical site;
at least one image display coupled to the image capture device so as to display the image of the surgical sire;
a master control input device;
a source of auxiliary information; and
at least one processor coupled to the surgical instrument, the image capture device, the at least one image display, the master control input device, and the source of auxiliary information, and coupling the master control input device to the surgical instrument and the source of auxiliary information so as to allow manipulation of the surgical instrument in response to manipulation of the master control input device while the master control input device is operatively associated with the surgical instrument, and allow manipulation of the auxiliary information on the image display in response to manipulation of the master control input device while the operative association between the master control input device and the surgical instrument is interrupted.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient enable an image display device to provide an operator with auxiliary information related to the surgical procedure, in addition to providing an image of the surgical site itself. The systems and methods allow an operator to selectively access and reference auxiliary information on the image display device during the performance of a surgical procedure.
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29 Claims
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1. A robotically controlled surgical system comprising:
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a surgical instrument; an image capture device positionable so as to capture an image of a surgical site; at least one image display coupled to the image capture device so as to display the image of the surgical sire; a master control input device; a source of auxiliary information; and at least one processor coupled to the surgical instrument, the image capture device, the at least one image display, the master control input device, and the source of auxiliary information, and coupling the master control input device to the surgical instrument and the source of auxiliary information so as to allow manipulation of the surgical instrument in response to manipulation of the master control input device while the master control input device is operatively associated with the surgical instrument, and allow manipulation of the auxiliary information on the image display in response to manipulation of the master control input device while the operative association between the master control input device and the surgical instrument is interrupted. - 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, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of preparing for or performing a robotic surgical procedure on a patient, the method comprising:
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a) displaying an image of auxiliary information relevant to the surgical procedure on an image display; b) effecting a master/slave movement of a surgical instrument of the robotic surgical system using a master control input device while the master control input device is operatively associated with the surgical instrument; and c) adjusting the image of the auxiliary information on the image display of the robotic surgical system using the master control input device while operative association between the master control input device and the surgical instrument is interrupted.
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29. A method of preparing for or performing a robotic surgical procedure on a patient, the method comprising:
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a) viewing an image of a surgical site on an image display; b) effecting a master/slave movement of a surgical instrument of the robotic surgical system using a master control input device while the master control input device is operatively associated with the surgical instrument; and c) selectively accessing a source of auxiliary information, displaying the selected auxiliary information on the image display, and manipulating the auxiliary information on the image display using the master control input device while operative association between the master control input device and the surgical instrument is interrupted.
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