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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2022
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Bruce Michael Schena, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Roman L. Devengenzo, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott Luke, Ben Lomond, CA (US);
David Martin, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Thomas G. Cooper, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Thomas Brown, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A robotic surgery system includes an orienting platform, a first manipulator, a second manipulator supported by the orienting platform, and a first set-up linkage by which the first manipulator is coupled to and supported by the orienting platform. The first manipulator includes a first instrument holder configured to support a first surgical instrument. The first manipulator is operable to insert and manipulate the first surgical instrument. The second manipulator includes a second instrument holder configured to support a second surgical instrument. The second manipulator is operable to insert and manipulate the second surgical instrument. The first set-up linkage is operable to selectively reposition the first manipulator relative to the orienting platform.