Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical device comprising of a proximal end and a distal end to be used in a robotic surgical system. The distal end comprises of a first jaw with an ultrasound transducer array and a second jaw with either a reflecting surface or an ultrasound transducer array. The distal end is configured to grasp a blood vessel or a living tissue. The proximal end is configured to apply a drive signal to the ultrasound transducer array. A plurality of rotary joints is connected at the distal end to facilitate its articulation. The ultrasound transducer array, generates acoustic vibrations in the grasped blood vessel, or living tissue, based on the applied drive signal by a control system of the robotic surgical system. The ultrasound transducer array, is configured to sense parameters of a target site on a grasped blood vessel or living tissue, based on the reflected acoustic vibrations.

Abstract: A multi-arm robotic surgical system having an endoscopic camera (C) coupled to a robotic arm and a plurality of surgical instruments each detachably coupled to a robotic arm. The multi-arm robotic surgical system further comprises of a surgeon console having a master controller, a left-hand controller and a right-hand controller, a three-dimensional (3D) HD monitor, a two-dimensional (2D) touch screen monitor, a pair of trackable 3D glasses to be worn by the surgeon, a head tracking camera, a foot pedal controller, a control panel for performing emergency system functions, an electrosurgical unit interface, an image processor configured to process a 3D image data received from the endoscopic camera (C), a digital device configured to prepare an image data by using the processed 3D image data received from the image processor and superimposing it with a 2D overlay including a status of the plurality of surgical instruments and display on the 3D HD monitor and a patient side staff 3D monitor.

Abstract: The application provides an articulating cannula (300) comprising a proximal end (302) and a distal end (304) connected with a hollow tubular shaft (306). The distal end (304) is configured to articulate between a first position (310) and a second position (312). The shaft (306) is segmented into a first shaft (414) and a second shaft (316) which are secured by a flexible material. The proximal end (302) comprises of a housing (308) having diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the shaft (306) and configured to allow insertion of an articulating surgical instrument (318). The second shaft (316) comprises of an outer layer (320) and an inner layer (322) of the flexible material with a compression spring (324) in between, the second shaft (316) is configured to facilitate the articulation of the distal end (304) and to prevent collapse of second shaft (316) at the distal end (304).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for manually performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel in order to bypass the blocked in coronary artery to restore adequate blood flow to the heart muscle. The manually operated configuration of the anastomosis device includes a handle (105) positioned at its distal end and an end-effector assembly (101) positioned at its proximal end. A shaft (103) one end is coupled to the handle (105) and the shaft (103) other end is coupled to the end-effector assembly (101). Further, a cable (223) is positioned within the shaft (103), wherein the cable (223) one end is secured to the handle (105) and the cable (223) other end is secured to the end-effector assembly (101) and the cable (223) facilitates in actuation of the end-effector assembly (101) to perform anastomosis.

Abstract: A telescopic column assembly (213) for docking of a robotic arm at variable height in a robotic assisted surgery is disclosed herein. The telescopic column assembly (213) may include a plurality of spring assemblies (321), a rack and pinion assembly (323), a position sensor (325), and a motor (449). The plurality of spring assemblies (321) may be a constant spring such as (401), (403), (405), (407). The plurality of spring (401), (403), (405), (407) are wrapped to a plurality of drums (417), (419), (421), (423) and other ends of the plurality of springs (401), (403), (405), (407) are secured to a horizontal profile (433a) of the support member (433). The support member (433) is configured to move in vertical directions which is facilitated by the spring assemblies (321), the rack and pinion assembly (323) and the motor (449), to variably adjust the height of the surgical instruments while docking.

Abstract: The application provides a virtual reality system (200) and a method for simulating a virtual robotic surgery environment for providing training to medical professionals and diagnosis of any anomalies in the diagnostic scan of one or more patients.

Abstract: The application provides a method (700) for pre-operative planning for a multi-arm robotic surgical system (100) comprising surgical instruments (110, 112, 114, 116) coupled to robotic arms (102b, 102c, 102d, 102e), and a camera (C) coupled to robotic arm (102a). Each robotic arm is mounted on one of a plurality of robotic carts (SL, PL, CA, PR, SR) arranged along an operating table (104) and a patient lying on the operating table (104). The method (700) comprises storing (702) at least one of various human anatomical data and body habitus in a database (304) of a server (302). Then, the server (302) creates (704) a set of models indicating placement of ports on the body of the patient. A graphical user interface (GUI) (306) receives (706) the required patient data and details of a surgical procedure to be performed as input. A processor (308) analyzes (708) the received input with respect to the set of models and identifies (710) an appropriate model.

Abstract: Robotic surgical methods and apparatuses, including systems, for determining positioning information using a combination of AI landmark-identification and visual imaging. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for determining how to train the AI. Also described herein are end effector devices that may be used with any of the robotic surgical methods and apparatuses. Also described herein designs and techniques incorporating AR into robotic surgical procedures.

Abstract: A hand controller assembly (200) of a console system (105) is disclosed herein. The hand controller assembly may include a backend assembly (209), where the backend assembly (209) or (301) is configured to facilitate movement of the hand controller (207b) in x, y, and z-coordinate axes. The hand controller assembly (200) further includes a left-hand controller (201a) and a right-hand controller (201b). The left and-controller (201a) includes a plurality of link members (211a) coupled to one another to form a linkage and the right-hand controller (201b) includes a plurality of link members (211b) coupled to one another to form a linkage. Proximal end of the plurality of link members (211a), (211b) is operationally secured to the backend assembly (209) and distal of the plurality of link member (211a), (211b) is operationally secured to a gimbal assembly (213a), (213b) respectively.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a surgical instrument, such as a clip applier which can be configured to apply one or more clips to a vessel located within a surgical site in the patient. The clip applier can be structured and arranged to position a clip relative to the vessel in order to compress the vessel within the clip. The clip applier can be configured to deform the clip within the jaws. The end effector of the clip applier can include a replaceable clip cartridge.

Abstract: A surgeon input device for controlling a robotic surgical system is disclosed herein. The surgeon input device comprising a housing and at least one sensor disposed within the housing. The at least one sensor, in operative communication with an electromagnetic signal transmitter, configured to detect at least one of a position and orientation of a surgeon's hand within a predefined electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic signal transmitter. The surgeon input device further comprising at least one button protruding out of the housing, where the at least one button configured to open and close an end-effector of a surgical instrument and at least one sensor disposed within the housing, where the at least one sensor configured to detect a compression and decompression of the at least one button and send a signal via a sensor wire to a control system to regulate opening and closing of the end effector of the surgical instrument.

Abstract: An Anastomosis Device is intended to create an end-to-side anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel. The anastomosis is created by the delivery of staples that connect the graft vessel to the target vessel and the creation of an incision to open a flow path between the graft vessel and the target vessel.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a medical robotic system and method for releasably securing a medical instrument over a modular support assembly that is further removably coupled to the manipulating arm via an intermediate fastening component. The medical instrument is configured for delivery through a small percutaneous penetration in a patient as it slides over the modular support assembly, independent of the manipulating arm. The robotic system further includes a simplified draping mechanism including covering the manipulating arm up to the fastening component thereby obviating the need for extensive sterile drape that extends all over the arm up to the support interface and the cannula holding assembly in existing art. Advantageously, the present invention allows for a quick and simple installation while allowing for free rotary motion of the support assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a minimally invasive surgical cannula provided with at least two grooves having a semi-circular profile as a non rotating feature. The non rotating grooves of cannula further accommodates at least one sensor and a strain gauge to detect and measure forces acting on cannula when it is coupled with a modular interfacing arrangement and facilitates maneuvering of surgical instrument inside the body cavity during surgical incision.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a minimally invasive surgical cannula provided with at least two grooves having a semi-circular profile as a non rotating feature. The non rotating grooves of cannula further accommodates at least one sensor and a strain gauge to detect and measure forces acting on cannula when it is coupled with a modular interfacing arrangement and facilitates maneuvering of surgical instrument inside the body cavity during surgical incision.