Surgical instrument holder for use with a robotic surgical system
US-2015305817-A1 · Oct 29, 2015 · US
Robotic system and method for spinal and other surgeries
US9308050B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9308050-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214009050-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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The present invention relates to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for placing screws in the spine using a robot attached to a passive structure. The present invention also related to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for removing volumes in the body of a patient using a robot attached to a passive structure and to a device to carry out said methods. The present invention further concerns a device suitable to carry out the methods according to the present invention.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of using a robotic surgical system to assist a surgeon in removing a target volume in a body of a patient during surgery, the method comprising: storing, by a processor of the robotic surgical system, a location of the target volume to be removed, wherein a stay-in zone is defined based at least in part on the target volume; after a surgical instrument affixed to the end of an end effector of the robotic surgical system enters the target vol…
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- What does patent US9308050B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for placing screws in the spine using a robot attached to a passive structure. The present invention also related to a method, such as a surgical method for assisting a surgeon for removing volumes in the body of a patient using a robot attached to a passive structure and to a device to carry out said m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kostrzewski Szymon, Berard Philippe, Baur Charles, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B34/20. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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