Surgical accessory clamp and system
First Claim
1. A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field, comprising:
- a manipulator arm; and
a surgical accessory clamp for coupling a surgical accessory to a distal end portion of the manipulator arm, the accessory clamp including a base for coupling with the distal end portion of the manipulator arm, two clamp jaws with each of the clamp jaws directly and rotatably coupled to the base by a single pivot pin, and a rotatably coupled lever operable to move at least one of the clamp jaws, relative to the base, between an open position and a closed position, anda detent structure directly coupled to the base, the detent structure contacting a single clamp jaw to keep the surgical accessory clamp in the open position.
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Abstract
A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field comprises a manipulator arm and a surgical accessory clamp for coupling a surgical accessory to a distal end portion of the manipulator arm. The accessory clamp includes a base for coupling with the distal end portion of the manipulator arm, two clamp jaws with each of the clamp jaws directly and rotatably coupled to the base by respective pivot pins, and a lever operable to move the two clamp jaws between an open position and closed position. The system also includes a sterile drape covering the accessory clamp and the manipulator arm to shield the accessory clamp and the manipulator arm from the sterile field.
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20 Claims
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1. A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field, comprising:
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a manipulator arm; and a surgical accessory clamp for coupling a surgical accessory to a distal end portion of the manipulator arm, the accessory clamp including a base for coupling with the distal end portion of the manipulator arm, two clamp jaws with each of the clamp jaws directly and rotatably coupled to the base by a single pivot pin, and a rotatably coupled lever operable to move at least one of the clamp jaws, relative to the base, between an open position and a closed position, and a detent structure directly coupled to the base, the detent structure contacting a single clamp jaw to keep the surgical accessory clamp in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
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11. A method of clamping a surgical accessory in a robotic surgical system, the method comprising:
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attaching a surgical accessory clamp to a distal end portion of a manipulator arm, the surgical accessory clamp including a base for attaching to the distal end portion of the manipulator arm, two clamp jaws with each of the clamp jaws directly and rotatably coupled to the base by a single pivot pin, and a rotatably coupled lever operable to move the two clamp jaws, relative to the base to which the lever is coupled by a lever pivot pin, between an open position and a closed position, wherein attaching the surgical accessory clamp comprises exerting a force to move at least one of the clamp jaws from an open position kept by a detent structure contacting a single clamp jaw to keep the surgical accessory clamp in the open position; and attaching an accessory within the clamp jaws. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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16. A robotic surgical system for performing a procedure within a sterile field, comprising:
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a manipulator arm; a surgical accessory clamp for coupling a surgical accessory to a distal end portion of the manipulator arm, the accessory clamp including a base for coupling with the distal end portion of the manipulator arm, two clamp jaws with each of the clamp jaws directly and rotatably coupled to the base by a single pivot pin, and a lever operable to move the two clamp jaws, relative to the base, between an open position and a closed position; and a detent structure directly coupled to the base, the detent structure contacting a single clamp jaw to keep the surgical accessory clamp in the open position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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