Multi-functional surgical control system and switching interface
First Claim
1. An interface for coupling an input device to a first surgical apparatus and a second surgical apparatus, comprising:
- an interface that has a first input channel coupled to the input device, a first output channel coupled to the first surgical apparatus and a second output channel coupled to the second surgical apparatus, said interface having a select channel that switches said first input channel between said first output channel and said second output channel.
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Abstract
An interface which allows a surgeon to operate multiple surgical devices from a single input device. The input device may be a foot pedal that provides output signals to actuate a number of different surgical devices. The surgical devices may include a robotic arm, a laser, an electrocautery device, or an operating table. The interface has an input channel that is coupled to the input device and a plurality of output channels that are coupled to the surgical devices. The interface also has a select input channel which can receive input commands to switch the input channel to one of the output channels. The select channel may be coupled to a speech interface that allows the surgeon to select one of the surgical devices with a voice command. The surgeon can operate any device by providing an input command which switches the input channel to the desired output channel.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface for coupling an input device to a first surgical apparatus and a second surgical apparatus, comprising:
an interface that has a first input channel coupled to the input device, a first output channel coupled to the first surgical apparatus and a second output channel coupled to the second surgical apparatus, said interface having a select channel that switches said first input channel between said first output channel and said second output channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A surgical system, comprising:
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a first surgical apparatus;
a second surgical apparatus;
an input device which provides a control signal to said first surgical apparatus or said second surgical apparatus; and
,an interface that has a first input channel coupled to said input device, a first output channel coupled to said first surgical apparatus and a second output channel coupled to said second surgical apparatus, said interface having a select channel that switches said first input channel between said first output channel and said second output channel. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for operating a first surgical apparatus and a second surgical apparatus from a input device, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing interface that has a first input channel coupled to the input device, a first output channel coupled to the first surgical apparatus and a second output channel coupled to the second surgical apparatus;
b) switching said interface so that said first input channel is coupled to said first output channel; and
,c) switching said interface so that said first input channel is coupled to said second output channel. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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