Abstract: A method for object detection in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object, by an imaging device, the image including a first light and/or a second light radiating from the object. The object includes an infrared (IR) marking. The method further includes accessing the image, performing real time image recognition on the image to detect the IR marking, performing real time image recognition on the image to detect the object and classify the object, based on the IR marking, generating an augmented image based on removing the IR marking from the image, and displaying the augmented image on a display.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a surgical instrument defining a first longitudinal axis and a robotic surgical assembly defining a second longitudinal axis. The robotic surgical assembly includes an instrument drive unit configured for selectively receiving and driving the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly defines a side opening having an insertion axis that is angled with respect to the second longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument is selectively insertable through the side opening to enable relative movement between the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis for selectively side-loading the surgical instrument into or out of engagement with the instrument drive unit.

Abstract: A surgical robotic assembly includes an instrument drive unit including a housing defining a longitudinal channel, a plurality of motors for performing functions of a surgical instrument, and a designated motor for rotating the instrument drive unit and the surgical instrument when the surgical instrument is attached to the instrument drive unit. The instrument drive unit allows for a top-loading or a side-loading of the surgical instrument thereto.

Abstract: A wireless communication interface is included in a surgical robotic arm and is used to detect various components of the robotic arm, including, an instrument drive unit, a sterile interface module (e.g., adapter), an instrument, an access port, etc. Detection of the components is used to confirm that each of the components are properly assembled by splitting up tag assemblies between multiple components, such that when the components are properly assembled, so are the tag assemblies, allowing for interrogation thereof by the wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A surgical robotic system for use in a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an instrument drive unit having five degrees of rotational freedom.

Abstract: A method of automatically assigning foot pedals of a robotic surgical system to surgical instruments of a surgical robot of the robotic surgical system includes: receiving a signal that a first electrosurgical pedal is actuated; determining a number of electrosurgical instruments connected to the surgical robot in response to actuation of the first electrosurgical foot pedal; assigning the first electrosurgical foot pedal to a first electrosurgical instrument connected to the surgical robot after the first electrosurgical foot pedal is actuated; and delivering electrosurgical energy to the first electrosurgical instrument in response to actuation of the first electrosurgical foot pedal after assigning the first electrosurgical foot pedal to the first electrosurgical instrument.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a robotic arm, a surgical instrument, a surgical portal, and a linear slide mechanism. The linear slide mechanism is coupled to the robotic arm and is configured to movably support the surgical portal relative to the surgical instrument. The linear mechanism can support a movable carriage and a movable rail positioned to translate relative to moveable carriage to enable a surgical instrument to move relative to movable carriage.

Abstract: A needle for use with an endoscopic stitching device includes a first end portion that is movable relative to a second end portion to allow the needle to convert from a first, mis-aligned orientation to a second, aligned orientation, thereby allowing the length of the needle in the aligned orientation to exceed the height of an end effector.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a surgical instrument defining a first longitudinal axis and a robotic surgical assembly defining a second longitudinal axis. The robotic surgical assembly includes an instrument drive unit configured for selectively receiving and driving the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly defines a side opening having an insertion axis that is angled with respect to the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a slide rail, a surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical assembly. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the slide rail and translatable along the slide rail between a first position and a second position. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly, or a portion thereof, is configured to automatically rotate to a predetermined orientation relative to the slide rail when the robotic surgical assembly is disposed at the first position to enable the surgical instrument to be selectively uncoupled from the robotic surgical assembly.

Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.

Abstract: A method for object detection in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object, by an imaging device, the image including a first light and a second light. The object includes an infrared (IR) marking. The method further includes accessing the image, performing real time image recognition on the image to detect the IR marking, performing real time image recognition on the image to detect the object and classify the object, based on the IR marking, generating an augmented image based on removing the IR marking from the image, and displaying the augmented image on a display.

Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.

Abstract: A surgical robotic assembly includes an instrument drive unit including a housing defining a longitudinal channel, a plurality of motors for performing functions of a surgical instrument, and a designated motor for rotating the instrument drive unit and the surgical instrument when the surgical instrument is attached to the instrument drive unit. The instrument drive unit allows for a top-loading or a side-loading of the surgical instrument thereto.

Abstract: Surgical stapling apparatuses have a surgical buttress attached thereto. The surgical buttress includes an elongate rectangular body having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and opposing lateral sides running along the elongate rectangular body from the proximal portion to the distal portion. Magnesium is on a surface and/or in pores of the surgical buttress.

Abstract: A method of automatically assigning foot pedals of a robotic surgical system to surgical instruments of a surgical robot of the robotic surgical system includes: receiving a signal that a first electrosurgical pedal is actuated; determining a number of electrosurgical instruments connected to the surgical robot in response to actuation of the first electrosurgical foot pedal; assigning the first electrosurgical foot pedal to a first electrosurgical instrument connected to the surgical robot after the first electrosurgical foot pedal is actuated; and delivering electrosurgical energy to the first electrosurgical instrument in response to actuation of the first electrosurgical foot pedal after assigning the first electrosurgical foot pedal to the first electrosurgical instrument.

Abstract: Surgical stapling apparatuses have a surgical buttress attached thereto. The surgical buttress includes an elongate rectangular body having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and opposing lateral sides running along the elongate rectangular body from the proximal portion to the distal portion. Magnesium is on a surface and/or in pores of the surgical buttress.

Abstract: A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a slide rail, a surgical instrument, and a robotic surgical assembly. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the slide rail and translatable along the slide rail between a first position and a second position. The robotic surgical assembly is coupled to the surgical instrument. The robotic surgical assembly, or a portion thereof, is configured to automatically rotate to a predetermined orientation relative to the slide rail when the robotic surgical assembly is disposed at the first position to enable the surgical instrument to be selectively uncoupled from the robotic surgical assembly.

Abstract: A needle for use with an endoscopic stitching device includes a first end portion that is movable relative to a second end portion to allow the needle to convert from a first, mis-aligned orientation to a second, aligned orientation, thereby allowing the length of the needle in the aligned orientation to exceed the height of an end effector.