Indicator for tool state and communication in multiarm robotic telesurgery

Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical...

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Main Authors Mintz, David S, Larkin, David Q, Walker, Theodore C, Hanuschik, Michael L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.04.2019
Subjects
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
DIAGNOSIS
HAND TOOLS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MANIPULATORS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
SURGERY
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615012582