Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasks
First Claim
1. A robotic system for performing surgical tasks, comprising:
- a robotic arm having a proximal end, and a distal end with a mounting member;
a disposable loading unit having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the disposable loading unit having an engagement surface configured and dimensioned for releasable connection to a receiving surface of the mounting member to permit selective detachment of the disposable loading unit from the robotic arm; and
a programmable actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal end of the robotic arm, wherein the mounting of the disposable loading unit to the robotic arm removably couples, electrically and operatively, the actuation assembly with the disposable loading unit for controlling the operation and movement of the disposable loading unit, wherein the disposable loading unit includes an outer housing, a surgical tool supported by the outer housing configured and dimensioned to perform a surgical task, and an integrated circuitry positioned within the outer housing establishing electrical communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly, wherein the robotic arm is programmable by the actuation assembly to actuate the surgical tool to perform the surgical task, the integrated circuitry establishing bidirectional communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly to program the robotic arm utilizing information communicated from the disposable loading unit.
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Abstract
Disposable loading units (DLUs) configured for mounting to a robotic arm for performing at least one surgical task are presented. Each DLU includes an attachment platform having at least one connector for engaging at least one connector on a distal end of the robotic arm for connecting the DLU to the robotic arm, a head portion connected to the attachment platform at one end and configured for housing an electro-mechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electro-mechanical actuation assembly for controlling the operation and movement of the at least one surgical tool member. The at least one surgical tool member may include a cutting assembly, an aortic hole punch assembly, a lasing assembly, a coring assembly, or a vascular suturing assembly.
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28 Claims
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1. A robotic system for performing surgical tasks, comprising:
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a robotic arm having a proximal end, and a distal end with a mounting member; a disposable loading unit having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the disposable loading unit having an engagement surface configured and dimensioned for releasable connection to a receiving surface of the mounting member to permit selective detachment of the disposable loading unit from the robotic arm; and a programmable actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal end of the robotic arm, wherein the mounting of the disposable loading unit to the robotic arm removably couples, electrically and operatively, the actuation assembly with the disposable loading unit for controlling the operation and movement of the disposable loading unit, wherein the disposable loading unit includes an outer housing, a surgical tool supported by the outer housing configured and dimensioned to perform a surgical task, and an integrated circuitry positioned within the outer housing establishing electrical communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly, wherein the robotic arm is programmable by the actuation assembly to actuate the surgical tool to perform the surgical task, the integrated circuitry establishing bidirectional communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly to program the robotic arm utilizing information communicated from the disposable loading unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A robotic system for performing surgical tasks, comprising:
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a robotic arm including a receiving surface; a first disposable loading unit including a first surgical tool configured and dimensioned to perform a first surgical task, and a first outer housing supporting the first surgical tool and defining a first engagement surface; and a second disposable loading unit including a second engagement surface, and a second surgical tool configured and dimensioned to perform a second surgical task different from the first surgical task, and a second outer housing supporting the second surgical tool and defining a second engagement surface, wherein the first and second engagement surfaces of the first and second disposable loading units are configured and dimensioned for releasable connection to the receiving surface of the robotic arm to facilitate replacement of the first disposable loading unit by the second disposable loading unit; and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the robotic arm, wherein connection of one of the first and second disposable loading units to the robotic arm electrically and operatively couples the actuation assembly with the disposable loading unit for controlling the operation and movement of the disposable loading unit; wherein the first outer housing includes first integrated circuitry establishing electrical communication between the first disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly, whereby manipulation of the actuation assembly facilitates manipulation of the first disposable loading unit; wherein the second outer housing includes second integrated circuitry establishing electrical communication between the second disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly, whereby manipulation of the actuation assembly facilitates manipulation of the second disposable loading unit; and wherein the first integrated circuitry establishes bidirectional communication between the first disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly to program the robotic arm utilizing information communicated from the first disposable loading unit upon connection of the first disposable loading unit to the robotic arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A robotic system for performing surgical tasks, comprising:
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an actuation assembly; a robotic arm in electrical communication with the actuation assembly; and a disposable loading unit connected to the robotic arm, wherein the disposable loading unit includes; an outer housing; a surgical tool supported by the outer housing configured and dimensioned to perform a surgical task; and integrated circuitry positioned within the outer housing establishing electrical communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly, whereby manipulation of the actuation assembly facilitates manipulation of the disposable loading unit, wherein the integrated circuitry establishes bidirectional communication between the disposable loading unit and the actuation assembly to program the robotic arm utilizing information communicated from the disposable loading unit upon connection of the disposable loading unit to the robotic arm. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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