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Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot

  • US 9,198,714 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2012
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical robot control system, comprising:

  • 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.

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