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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2007
David W. Smith, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Regina Desanctis-smith, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Alan M. Pitt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Nicholas Theodore, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Neil R. Crawford, Tempe, AZ (US);
David W. Smith, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Regina DeSanctis-Smith, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Alan M. Pitt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Nicholas Theodore, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Neil R. Crawford, Tempe, AZ (US);
Catholic Healthcare West, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
A method and system for performing invasive procedures includes a surgical robot which is controlled by a guidance system that uses time of flight calculations from RF transmitters embedded in the robot, surgical instrument, and patient anatomy. Sensors around the room detect RF transmissions emitted by the RF transmitters and drive the robot according to a preprogrammed trajectory entered into the guidance system.