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Tool memory-based software upgrades for robotic surgery

  • US 7,379,790 B2
  • Filed: 05/04/2004
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic system comprising:

  • a robotic arm having a tool holder and a signal interface;

    a plurality of robotic tools, each tool receivable by the tool holder for manipulation by the robotic arm;

    a processor having a memory and coupled to the robotic arm, the memory comprising robotic tool data associated with the plurality of tools and the processor directing movement of a robotic tool received by the tool holder using associated tool data from the processor memory;

    a first additional tool, the first additional tool having a memory with additional tool data or code, the first tool transmitting the additional tool data to the processor via the tool signal interface, the processor storing the additional tool data or code in the processor memory after the first additional tool is removed from the tool holder.

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