Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
First Claim
1. A surgical robot control system, comprising:
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a controller located in the housing coupled to a socket, the socket to receive a handheld surgical user interface to control a function of a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprising an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector, the mechanical interface is operatively coupled to the controller;
at least one sensor coupled to the controller and the socket, the at least one sensor to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument; and
at least one feedback device electrically coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user that is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of surgical robot control systems are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the surgical robot control system comprises a housing. A controller is located within the housing and is coupled to a socket. The socket receives a handheld surgical user interface therein to control a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is connected to the surgical robot and comprises an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector. The mechanical interface is coupled to the controller. At least one sensor is coupled to the controller and the socket to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument. At least one feedback device is coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user. The feedback is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument.
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26 Claims
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1. A surgical robot control system, comprising:
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a housing; a controller located in the housing coupled to a socket, the socket to receive a handheld surgical user interface to control a function of a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprising an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector, the mechanical interface is operatively coupled to the controller; at least one sensor coupled to the controller and the socket, the at least one sensor to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument; and at least one feedback device electrically coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user that is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A robotic surgical system comprising:
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a surgical robot comprising a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprising an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector; and a control system comprising; a housing; a controller located in the housing coupled to a socket to receive a handheld surgical user interface to control a function of the surgical instrument, wherein the controller is operatively coupled to the mechanical interface; at least one sensor coupled to the controller and the socket, the at least one sensor to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument; and at least one feedback device operably coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user that is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for controlling a robotic surgical device, comprising:
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interfacing, via a socket, a controller and a handheld surgical user interface; manipulating, by a user, the handheld surgical user interface to produce one or more electrical signals via a sensor operatively coupled to the handheld surgical user interface and the controller; converting, via the controller, the one or more electrical signals into one or more control signals for the robotic surgical device; receiving, via the controller, one or more feedback signals from the robotic surgical device, and producing, via a feedback device, one or more feedback conditions to emulate one or more interactions between the robotic surgical device and a tissue site.
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