Wireless communication in a robotic surgical system
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1. A link assembly of a robotic manipulator, comprising:
- a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, wherein the base link includes a clamp adapted to mount a cannula;
an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly; and
a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis,wherein the carriage link includes an instrument interface adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft,wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp, andwherein the carriage link includes a remote printed circuit assembly, a power source for the remote printed circuit assembly, and a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a main printed circuit assembly external to the link assembly.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an insertion axis of a robotic manipulator is provided, the insertion axis including a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, and a carriage link movably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis, the carriage link including a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a main printed circuit assembly external to the insertion axis. A robotic surgical system including such an insertion axis and a method for wireless communication in the system are also provided.
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19 Claims
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1. A link assembly of a robotic manipulator, comprising:
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a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, wherein the base link includes a clamp adapted to mount a cannula; an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly; and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, wherein the carriage link includes an instrument interface adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp, and wherein the carriage link includes a remote printed circuit assembly, a power source for the remote printed circuit assembly, and a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a main printed circuit assembly external to the link assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A link assembly of a robotic manipulator, comprising:
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a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, wherein the base link includes a clamp adapted to mount a cannula; an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly; and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, wherein the carriage link includes an instrument interface adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp, wherein the carriage link includes a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a main printed circuit assembly external to the link assembly, and wherein the remote printed circuit assembly is coupled by a wire to a power source external to the link assembly.
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8. A link assembly of a robotic manipulator, comprising:
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a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, wherein the base link includes a clamp adapted to mount a cannula; an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly; and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, wherein the carriage link includes an instrument interface adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp, wherein the carriage link includes a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a main printed circuit assembly external to the link assembly, and wherein a contact brush and a contact track apparatus is between the base link and the carriage link for providing power to the remote printed circuit assembly from a remote power source outside of the link assembly.
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9. A robotic surgical manipulator system, comprising:
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a manipulator arm including a main printed circuit assembly and transceiver; a link assembly operably coupled to a distal end of the manipulator arm, the link assembly including; a base link having a clamp adapted to mount a cannula, an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly, and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, the carriage link including an instrument interface, a remote printed circuit assembly, a power source for the remote printed circuit assembly, and a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the main printed circuit assembly, wherein the instrument interface is adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, and wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp; a sterile adaptor coupled to the instrument interface; and an instrument coupled to the sterile adapter, wherein the remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver wirelessly transmit data of a sterile adaptor state and an instrument state to the main printed circuit assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A robotic surgical manipulator system, comprising:
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a manipulator arm including a main printed circuit assembly and transceiver; a link assembly operably coupled to a distal end of the manipulator arm, the link assembly including; a base link having a clamp adapted to mount a cannula, an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly, and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, the carriage link including an instrument interface, and a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the main printed circuit assembly, wherein the instrument interface is adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, wherein the remote printed circuit assembly is coupled by a wire to a remote power source outside of the link assembly, and wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp; a sterile adaptor coupled to the instrument interface; and an instrument coupled to the sterile adapter, wherein the remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver wirelessly transmit data of a sterile adaptor state and an instrument state to the main printed circuit assembly.
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16. A robotic surgical manipulator system, comprising:
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a manipulator arm including a main printed circuit assembly and transceiver; a link assembly operably coupled to a distal end of the manipulator arm, the link assembly including; a base link having a clamp adapted to mount a cannula, an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly, a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, the carriage link including an instrument interface, and a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the main printed circuit assembly, wherein the instrument interface is adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, and wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp, and a contact brush and a contact track apparatus between the base link and the carriage link for providing power to the remote printed circuit assembly from a remote power source outside of the link assembly; a sterile adaptor coupled to the instrument interface; and an instrument coupled to the sterile adapter, wherein the remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver wirelessly transmit data of a sterile adaptor state and an instrument state to the main printed circuit assembly.
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17. A method of wireless communication in a robotic surgical system, comprising:
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providing a manipulator arm including a main printed circuit assembly and transceiver; providing a link assembly operably coupled to a distal end of the manipulator arm, the link assembly including; a base link having a clamp adapted to mount a cannula, an idler link slidably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis of the link assembly, and a carriage link slidably coupled to the idler link along the lengthwise axis, the carriage link including an instrument interface and a remote printed circuit assembly and transceiver, wherein the instrument interface is adapted to mount an instrument having an instrument shaft, and wherein the carriage link and the idler link are configured for telescoping motion relative to the base link to move a distal end of the instrument shaft relative to the clamp; coupling a sterile adaptor to the instrument interface; coupling an instrument to the sterile adaptor; powering the remote printed circuit assembly with a power source external or internal to the link assembly; and transmitting data of a sterile adaptor state and an instrument state wirelessly from the remote printed circuit assembly to the main printed circuit assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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