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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2022
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Ryan Charles Abbott, San Jose, CA (US);
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Manipulator devices are used for computer-assisted tele-operated surgery. In some embodiments, the manipulator devices described herein include an arm with a proximal end that is configured to releasably couple with a set-up structure of a computer-assisted tele-operated surgery system. A first ring is rotatably coupled to a distal end portion the arm and is rotatably driven by a first gear motor within the arm. A second ring that is concentric with the first ring is also rotatably coupled to the distal end portion of the arm. Rotations of the second ring are driven by a second gear motor within the arm. An instrument actuator coupling is pivotably coupled to the second ring. The instrument actuator coupling is configured to releasably couple with a computer-assisted tele-operated surgical instrument actuator, and defines a surgical instrument insertion axis.