Surgical instrument with robotic and manual actuation features
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a mechanical component that includes a housing in which is mounted at least one valve having a valve shaft, the mechanical component having an interface base configured to mount to a robot arm, the mechanical component being configured to control the flow of one or more fluids into or out of a surgical site in response to either a robot actuation or a manual actuation of the at least one valve, the mechanical component further including;
a receiving member structurally coupled to the valve shaft and configured to releasably couple to a driver to receive the robotic actuation from the driver, the receiving member configured to be remotely controlled by a surgeon, anda manual actuation component structurally coupled to the valve shaft and extending from the housing, the manual actuation component being configured to receive the manual actuation to adjust a state of the valve.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical instrument is provided for the control of flows of one or more fluids into and out of a surgical site. The robotic surgical instrument may include a housing, a flow control system, a hollow tube, and one or more hose fittings. The housing to couple the instrument to a robotic arm. The flow control system mounted in the housing includes one or more controlled valves to control the flow of one or more fluids. The hollow tube has a first end mounted in the housing coupled to the flow control system. A second end of the hollow tube has one or more openings to allow the flow of fluids into and out of the surgical site. The hose fittings have a first end coupled to the flow control system and a second end to couple to hoses.
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18 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a mechanical component that includes a housing in which is mounted at least one valve having a valve shaft, the mechanical component having an interface base configured to mount to a robot arm, the mechanical component being configured to control the flow of one or more fluids into or out of a surgical site in response to either a robot actuation or a manual actuation of the at least one valve, the mechanical component further including; a receiving member structurally coupled to the valve shaft and configured to releasably couple to a driver to receive the robotic actuation from the driver, the receiving member configured to be remotely controlled by a surgeon, and a manual actuation component structurally coupled to the valve shaft and extending from the housing, the manual actuation component being configured to receive the manual actuation to adjust a state of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a movable mechanical component that includes a housing in which is mounted at least one valve, the movable mechanical component having an interface base configured to mount to a robot arm, and the at least one valve being actuated by either a robot actuation or a manual actuation, the movable mechanical component further including; a receiving member coupled to the interface base and configured to receive the robot actuation through a driver on the robot arm, and a manual actuation input component structurally coupled to move a component of the at least one valve and extending from the housing, the manual actuation input component being coupled to the movable mechanical component, the receiving member and the manual actuation input component being different components. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an instrument housing enclosing a valve positioned along a fluid pathway, the valve being configured to control a fluid flow through the fluid pathway and into or out of a surgical site in response to either a robotic actuation of the valve or a manual actuation of the valve, the instrument housing having an interface base configured to mount to an adapter of a robotic arm; a receiving member included in the interface base and configured to releasably couple to a rotating driver included in the adapter to receive the robotic actuation from the driver, the receiving member being configured to be robotically controlled by a user; and a manual actuation component structurally coupled to a valve component of the valve and extending from the instrument housing in a configuration dedicated to permit direct manual actuation by the user; wherein the manual actuation component and the receiving member each rotate the valve component of the valve control the fluid flow. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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