Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasks
First Claim
1. A method of performing a robotic surgical procedure comprising:
- releasably connecting a first disposable loading unit having a first surgical tool configured to perform a surgical task to a robotic arm;
establishing electrical bidirectional communication between the robotic arm and the first disposable loading unit;
transmitting information specific to the surgical task to be performed by the first surgical tool to the robotic arm through the established communication; and
manipulating an actuation assembly that is in communication with the robotic arm, and that is in electrical communication with the first disposable loading unit, to control the first surgical tool based at least in part on the transmitted information.
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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 electromechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electromechanical 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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20 Claims
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1. A method of performing a robotic surgical procedure comprising:
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releasably connecting a first disposable loading unit having a first surgical tool configured to perform a surgical task to a robotic arm; establishing electrical bidirectional communication between the robotic arm and the first disposable loading unit; transmitting information specific to the surgical task to be performed by the first surgical tool to the robotic arm through the established communication; and manipulating an actuation assembly that is in communication with the robotic arm, and that is in electrical communication with the first disposable loading unit, to control the first surgical tool based at least in part on the transmitted information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of performing a robotic surgical procedure comprising:
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releasably connecting and disconnecting a plurality of disposable loading units to a robotic arm, each disposable loading unit having a surgical tool configured to perform a surgical task; and responsive to connecting each disposable loading unit to the robotic arm; establishing electrical bidirectional communication between the robotic arm and each respective disposable loading unit; transmitting information specific to the surgical task to be performed by each respective surgical tool from the respective disposable loading unit to the robotic arm; and electrically and mechanically coupling each respective disposable loading unit to an actuation assembly controlling an operation of the first surgical tool. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of performing a robotic surgical procedure comprising:
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connecting a first disposable loading unit having a surgical tool configured to perform a surgical task to a robotic arm; establishing bidirectional communication between the robotic arm and the first disposable loading unit responsive to the connecting; and electrically transmitting information specific to the surgical tool of the first disposable loading unit from the first disposable loading unit to an actuation assembly controlling the surgical tool through the bidirectional communication. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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