Auris Health, Inc.

Colin Allen Wilson

Nicholas J Eyre

Sven Wehrmann

Yanan Huang

Travis C Covington

Jason Tomas Wilson

David S Mintz

Andrew F O'Rourke

Aren Calder Hill

Ying Mao

Bo Yang

Qingbin Zheng

Alex C Spies

Mason Myles Markee

Cory B McBride

Alvin Z Ho

Joseph L Diamond

Adam Richard Heard

Nathan B J Moore

Christian De Jesus Ruiz

Fabien Y Schmitt

Thomas G T Brisebras

Juan B Bajana Merizalde

Karan Handa

Daniel Aaron Soski

Andrew Martin Torrance

Taylor R Nicholson

An input device for controlling operation of a robotic arm may include a grasper that includes a first finger pad. The first finger pad may include a first set of two or more electrodes for determining user presence at the first finger pad. The input device may also include a processor for modifying operation of the robotic arm in response to information from the input device in accordance with a determination of the user presence at the first finger pad. A method for operating a surgical tool via the input device is also disclosed herein.

Drift detection of a haptic input device in a robotic surgical system

A surgical system may include an elongated arm support and a robotic arm supported on the elongated arm support. The robotic arm may translate along the elongated arm support. A partially enclosed cavity may be defined in the elongated arm support for receiving an electrical cable electrically coupled to the robotic arm so that the first electrical cable is within the cavity and includes a rolling loop that moves in conjunction with movement of the robotic arm.

High stiffness bar with internal actuators and internal cabling

A robotically enabled teleoperated system can include a controller and a robotic tool capable of manipulation by the controller. The controller can include a handle, a gimbal and a positioning platform. The handle can be configured for actuation by an operator to cause a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool. The gimbal can include a joint and a load cell. The joint can be configured to be manipulated based on an impedance control, such that manipulation of the gimbal causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a displacement of the joint. A portion of the positioning platform can be configured to be manipulated based on an admittance control, such that manipulation of the positioning platform causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a force imparted on the controller and measured by the load cell.

Controllers for robotically enabled teleoperated systems

A robotic surgical system can include one or more adjustable arm supports that support one or more robotic arms. The adjustable arm supports and/or robotic arms can be configured to be deployed from low mount positions, for example, from positions below the surface of the table. The robotic arms can include a plurality of joints providing a plurality of degrees of freedom. The joints may be grouped into a proximal shoulder, an elbow, and a distal wrist. The robotic arms can include one or more redundant degrees of freedom. An insertion mechanism, associated with the robotic arm and configured for providing insertion of an instrument along an assertion axis, can be provided at a distal end of the robotic arms.

Surgical robotics systems with improved robotic arms

A robotic surgical system can include one or more adjustable arm supports that support one or more robotic arms. The adjustable arm supports can be configured to attach to either a table, a column support of the table, or a base of the table to deploy the adjustable arm supports and robotic arms from a position below the table. In some examples, the adjustable arm supports include at least four degrees of freedom that allow for adjustment of the position of a bar or rail to which the robotic arms are mounted. One of the degrees of freedom can allow the adjustable arm support to be adjusted vertically relative to the table.

Surgical platform with adjustable arm supports

Systems and methods for detecting contact between a link and an external object are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a robotic system, including a manipulatable link, a rigid shell configured to overlay the manipulatable link, and one or more sensors positioned between the rigid shell and the manipulatable link. The one or more sensors are configured to detect contact between the rigid shell and an external object.

Systems and methods for detecting contact between a link and an external object

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool. The input device can include a first pair of opposing links and a second pair of opposing links. The first pair of opposing links and second pair of opposing links can be arranged radially symmetrically. The input device can be configured to control operation of the robotic surgical tool.

Hand-manipulated input device for robotic system

Viewer of a physician console

A robotically enabled teleoperated system can include a controller and an instrument capable of manipulation by the controller. The instrument can be a medical instrument. The controller can include a handle configured for actuation by an operator. The handle can be attached to a gimbal configured to allow manipulation of the handle in multiple rotational degrees of freedom. The gimbal can include a load cell. The gimbal can be configured for impedance control. The controller can also include a positioning platform coupled to the gimbal and configured to allow manipulation of the handle in multiple positional degrees of freedom. The controller can be configured for admittance control based at least in part on an output signal of the load cell in the gimbal.

Controllers for robotically-enabled teleoperated systems

A compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly is disclosed herein having a torque sensor, an assembly mounting flange, a motor, a motor gearbox, a gearbox output shaft, an encoder, and a cable. The assembly may sense tension on robotic catheter pullwires in an articulating catheter and/or torque on a robotic output axis using the torque sensor. Disclosed embodiments may advantageously be used to achieve small, lightweight robotic catheter systems.

Compact height torque sensing articulation axis assembly

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Burlingame, CA, United States of America

Colin Allen Wilson