A system and method of operating the same are disclosed. The system includes a surgical
instrument including an energy applicator and a manipulator including a plurality of links …

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(57) ABSTRACT A haptic device having a plurality of operational modes, including a? rst
operational mode and a second operational mode is provided. The? rst operational mode is …

A navigation system for use with a surgical manipulator operable in manual or semi-
autonomous modes and a method for removing a volume of tissue from a patient. The …

One variation of a method for controlling a dynamic tactile user interface includes: sensing a
first capacitance value across a portion of a cavity in a retracted setting; sensing a second …

(57) ABSTRACT A method is provided for detecting a disturbance as an energy applicator of
a surgical instrument traverses a cutting path. The method includes determining actual …

Abstract System and method for controlling a surgical manipulator to apply an energy
applicator to a patient. The surgical manipulator cooperates with a navigation system to …

One embodiment of the user interface system comprises: A tactile layer defining a tactile
surface touchable by a user and plurality of deformable regions operable between a …

A surgical robotic system and method for controlling an instrument feed rate. The surgical
robotic system comprises a surgical manipulator for manipulating a surgical instrument and …

A man-machine interface which provides tactile feedback to various sensing body parts is
disclosed. The device employs one or more vibrotactile units, where each unit comprises a …