US Patent Application 18201431. ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR USING AN ENDOSCOPE WITH A SURGICAL ROBOT simplified abstract
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ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR USING AN ENDOSCOPE WITH A SURGICAL ROBOT
Organization Name
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Inventor(s)
ZHANYUE Zhao of SHREWSBURY MA (US)
CHRISTOPHER J. Nycz of HOLDEN MA (US)
FARID Tavakkolmoghaddam of WORCESTER MA (US)
PARIS MARKS Saint-preux of LOWELL MA (US)
ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR USING AN ENDOSCOPE WITH A SURGICAL ROBOT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18201431 titled 'ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR USING AN ENDOSCOPE WITH A SURGICAL ROBOT
Simplified Explanation
- The abstract describes an attachment mechanism for using an endoscope with a surgical robot. - The mechanism includes a fixture that receives the handle of the endoscope and secures it in place. - The fixture is designed to be attached to the surgical robot. - The fixture includes a motor and a drive mechanism that operate the deflection mechanism of the endoscope. - The attachment mechanism allows for precise control and manipulation of the endoscope during surgical procedures.
Original Abstract Submitted
An attachment mechanism for using an endoscope with a surgical robot may include a fixture configured to receive a handle of the endoscope such that a longitudinal axis of the handle is oriented parallel with a longitudinal axis of the fixture and an elongate shaft of the endoscope extends distally away from the fixture, and a mounting structure secured to the fixture. The mounting structure is configured to attach the fixture to the surgical robot. The fixture includes a retaining mechanism configured to releasably secure the handle within the fixture. The fixture includes a first motor operably coupled to a first drive mechanism, the first drive mechanism being configured to engage the handle of the endoscope to operate a deflection mechanism of the endoscope.
