18961213. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING TISSUE (INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING TISSUE
Organization Name
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Inventor(s)
Brandon D. Itkowitz of San Jose CA US
Pushkar Hingwe of Los Altos CA US
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING TISSUE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18961213 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING TISSUE
Original Abstract Submitted
A method and apparatus for manipulating tissue. A tissue control point is displayed over an image of the tissue in a user interface. An input is received that moves the tissue control point within the user interface. A first instrument that is physically associated with the tissue is operated based on the received input to thereby manipulate the tissue.