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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2015
Bradford W. Fenton, Akron, OH (US);
Mary Michelle Evancho-chapman, Akron, OH (US);
Todd Weinberg, Akron, OH (US);
Jessica Capestrain, Akron, OH (US);
Daniel Darkow, Akron, OH (US);
Ashley Roth, Akron, OH (US);
Heather Smeltzer, Akron, OH (US);
Bradford W. Fenton, Akron, OH (US);
Mary Michelle Evancho-Chapman, Akron, OH (US);
Todd Weinberg, Akron, OH (US);
Jessica Capestrain, Akron, OH (US);
Daniel Darkow, Akron, OH (US);
Ashley Roth, Akron, OH (US);
Heather Smeltzer, Akron, OH (US);
Summa Health, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a pelvic visceral manipulator interface for use by the graspable tip of a robotic surgical system is disclosed. This interface can be used with any robotic pelvic medical procedure that utilizes manipulation of the uterus, vagina and/or colon. In one embodiment an interface aligns a robotic grasper arm with a visceral (uterine or vaginal/colon) manipulator for robotic laparoscopic pelvic surgery or pelvic medical procedure. In another embodiment, a manipulator includes an integrated tip for direct connection with the graspable tip of a robotic surgical system. In another embodiment, a robotic surgical arm includes an integrated tip for direct connection with a manipulator.