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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2001
Michael J. Tierney, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Thomas G. Cooper, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Chris A. Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Redwood City, CA (US);
Gary S. Guthart, Foster City, CA (US);
Robert G. Younge, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Michael J. Tierney, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Thomas G. Cooper, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Chris A. Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Stephen J. Blumenkranz, Redwood City, CA (US);
Gary S. Guthart, Foster City, CA (US);
Robert G. Younge, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Robotic surgical tools, systems, and methods relating to robotic surgery include a memory mounted on the tool. The memory can perform a number of functions when the tool is loaded on the tool manipulator: (1) providing a signal verifying that the tool is compatible with that particular robotic system; (2) identifying the tool-type to the robotic system so that the robotic system can reconfigure the programming; or (3) indicating tool-specific information, including measured calibration offsets indicating misalignment of the tool drive system, tool life data, or the like. This information may be stored in a read only memory (ROM), or in a nonvolatile memory which can be written to only a single time. Also provided are improved engagement structures for coupling robotic surgical tools with manipulator structures.