Patents by Inventor Michael Eilenberg
Michael Eilenberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11576732Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Vicarious Surgical Inc.Inventors: Marshall Wentworth, Eric Kline, Michael Eilenberg, Sammy Khalifa
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Publication number: 20220370162Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric KLINE, Michael EILENBERG, Sammy KHALIFA
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Publication number: 20220361966Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for determining force in a robotic surgical system. In some embodiments, a force applied by a robotic component (e.g. a robotic arm, a segment of a robotic arm, or a joint of a robotic arm) is determined. Also described herein are methods and systems for providing visual (e.g., direction and magnitude) feedback to a user without the need for direct haptic feedback. Such visual feedback may be presented to the user in conjunction with haptic feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Sammy Khalifa, Adam Sachs, Michael Eilenberg, Pankaj Chopra, Michael Bunne, Jeff Bail
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Publication number: 20190142531Abstract: A surgical apparatus system for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) which includes a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first jaw, a first actuation hub, and a cable redirecting hub operably coupled to the first actuation hub, a second jaw, a second actuation hub, a housing for the first and second jaws, a first cable, a second cable, a third cable, rotational position sensors, and a control system. The first and second jaws of the wrist assembly are movably opposed, and the cables are configured such that applying tensions upon them cables produces rotation about a jaw axis. The wrist assembly may further include a hinge-rotary assembly to configured to provide rotation about a pitch axis and/or a roll axis. The wrist assembly may further include a fourth cable configured such that applying tensions upon the fourth cable and the opposing cable produces rotation about a pitch axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Marshall WENTWORTH, Eric KLINE, Michael EILENBERG, Sammy KHALIFA
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Patent number: 9333324Abstract: Embodiment methods of treating a human or animal patient using a remotely controlled catheter insertion system include inserting a catheter handle of a catheter into a handle controller of the remotely controlled catheter insertion system, operating the catheter remotely with the remotely controlled catheter insertion system to introduce the catheter into a body of the patient, and performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on the patient using the catheter. Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures may include a mapping procedure, an ablation procedure, an angioplasty procedure, a drug delivery procedure; an electrophysiology procedure, a radiological procedure, and a medical device implantation or positioning procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: CATHETER ROBOTICS INC.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Patent number: 9205227Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Patent number: 8672880Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Catheter Robotics Inc.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Publication number: 20140052265Abstract: A custom knee prosthetic includes a polycentric rolling contact joint, whose instantaneous center of rotation coincides with the instantaneous center of rotation of a patient's knee joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Alexander H. Slocum, JR., Daniel Goodman, Michael Eilenberg, Julia Titarelli, Leslie Meyer
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Publication number: 20120220931Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Catheter Robotics Inc.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Patent number: 8202244Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Catheter Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Publication number: 20110166513Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In one embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Catheter Robotics Inc.Inventors: Todd J. Cohen, Michael Eilenberg
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Publication number: 20110106113Abstract: The invention includes a surgical fastener and associated deployment system and method that overcomes the drawbacks of prior art surgical mesh fixation devices. The surgical fastener and deployment system may be used to fixate a surgical mesh material to the abdominal wall for the purpose of hernia repair. In accordance with one embodiment, the fastener may include an anchor head comprising a bi-pyramid framework. The anchor head is preferably made from a highly deformable and biocompatible material that withstands high flexural strain within an oscillatory environment. The anchor head may be provided in an elongate, undeployed configuration, and then expanded during deployment into a second, generally planar configuration. The anchor head may be biased to expand into the generally planar configuration from the undeployed configuration in a variety of manners.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicants: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOLInventors: Ali Tavakkolizadeh, Michael Eilenberg, Jessica Galie, Megan Roberts, Martin Culpepper
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Publication number: 20080009791Abstract: A remotely controlled insertion system for a medical device is described. The system comprises a robotic device and a remote control mechanism. The robotic device has a handle controller to receive and hold the control handle or proximal end of a medical device. The medical device is capable of moving in up to six ranges of motion. In ione embodiment a first motor is connected through a drive screw to a handle controller to move the medical device forward and backward. A second motor is connected to drive wheels effective to rotate the medical device clockwise and counter-clockwise. A third motor drives a series of gears that are connected to one or more control members on the medical device, this being effective to deflect a tip of the medical device so that movement of the third motor causes such deflection. A control unit is connected to all three motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Todd Cohen, Michael Eilenberg