A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to
perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is …

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A method for controlling a surgical device is provided. The method includes manipulating
the surgical device to perform a procedure on a patient; determining whether a relationship …

A method for calibrating a surgical device is provided. The method includes acquiring first
data including a position and/or an orientation of a first object disposed on the surgical …

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for haptic sculpting of
a physical object using a haptic device comprises defining a haptic object for aiding in the …

Teleoperation systems and methods for use during a surgical procedure. The teleoperation
system comprises a surgical tool and a master input device for being moved by a user. A …

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5,572,999 5,587,937 5,625,576 5,630,431 5,682,886 5,694,013 5,695,500 5,792,147 …

(57) ABSTRACT A combination of a haptic device and a computer-assisted medical system
is used for interactive haptic positioning of a medical device coupled to the haptic device. A …

The invention generally pertains to a combination of a haptic device with a computer-
assisted surgery system. The haptic device may be used as an input device, allowing …

The invention relates to a Surgical system and, more par ticularly, to a surgical system and
method for verifying calibration of a Surgical device. The Surgical system or method can be …