Apparatus for pitch and yaw rotation

TG Cooper, DT Wallace, S Chang… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
The present invention is directed to a tool having a wrist mechanism that provides pitch and
yaw rotation in such a way that the tool has no singularity in roll, pitch, and yaw. A positively …

Medical instrument with sensor for use in a system and method for electromagnetic navigation

TP Crowley, DJ Miel, DJ Serdar, JB Stopek… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A medical instrument includes a printed sensor, a surface, at least one non-conductive
material, and at least one pair of contacts. The sensor has at least one coil formed on a …

Surgical visualization systems and displays

J Tesar, WB Austin - US Patent 10,966,798, 2021 - Google Patents
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- Surgical visualization systems and displays - Google Patents Surgical visualization systems …

Flexible instrument

DL Brock, W Lee, G Rogers, B Weitzner - US Patent 8,414,598, 2013 - Google Patents
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history. patent is extended or adjusted under 35 (56) References Cited USC 154 (b) by 0 …

System and method for determining and adjusting positioning and orientation of a surgical device

Y Ma - US Patent App. 13/024,583, 2011 - Google Patents
A system and method including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal
end, the elongate member defining a longitudinal axis and configured to rotate relative to the …

Medical robotic system with coupled control modes

N Diolaiti, DQ Larkin, CJ Mohr - US Patent 8,620,473, 2013 - Google Patents
In a coupled control mode, the surgeon directly controls movement of an associated slave
manipulator With an input device While indirectly controlling movement of one or more non …

Microwave ablation system with user-controlled ablation size and method of use

JD Brannan, KR Rick - US Patent 9,277,969, 2016 - Google Patents
Disclosed is a system and method for enabling user preview and control of the size and
shape of an electromagnetic energy field used in a surgical procedure. The disclosed …

Telepresence robot with a camera boom

Y Wang, CS Jordan, K Hanrahan, DS Sanchez… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
F16M 11F18 by a boom. The mobile robot is controlled by a remote control station. By way of
example, the robot can be remotely moved about an operating room. The auxiliary camera …

Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools

MJ Tierney, TG Cooper, CA Julian… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
Robotic surgical tools, systems, and methods for preparing for and performing robotic
surgery include a memory mounted on the tool. The memory can perform a number of …

Robotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrument

SC Anderson, CA Julian - US Patent 6,783,524, 2004 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A Surgical instrument for enhancing robotic Surgery gener ally includes an
elongate shaft with an ultrasound probe, an end effector at the distal end of the shaft, and a …