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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Yulun Wang, Goleta, CA (US);
Darrin R Uecker, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Keith Phillip Laby, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jeff Wilson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Steve Jordan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James Wright, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Yulun Wang, Goleta, CA (US);
Darrin R Uecker, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Keith Phillip Laby, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jeff Wilson, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Steve Jordan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James Wright, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The controller controls and limits movement of robotic arms relative to the patient.