System and method for controlling a surgical robotic system
A surgical robotic system includes an image capturing device, a surgical console, a multi-directional indicator, a surgical instrument, and a control tower. The image capturing device is configured to capture an image of a surgical site. The surgical console includes a display configured to display the image of the surgical site. The multi-directional indicator is overlaid over the image of the surgical site on the display. The user input device is operably coupled to the surgical console and configured to generate a user input. The surgical instrument is coupled to a surgical robotic arm. The control tower is configured to receive user input from the user input device and control at least one of the surgical robotic arm or the surgical instrument.
1 . A surgical robotic system comprising:
a surgical console;
a uterine manipulator including a first body, a robotic arm interface disposed at a proximal end portion of the first body and configured to couple to a robotic arm controlled by the surgical console, and a first end effector disposed at a distal end portion of the first body and configured for insertion into a uterus of a patient, wherein the first end effector is pivotable relative to the first body to manipulate the uterus; and
a simulated uterine manipulator remotely disposed relative to the uterine manipulator and including a second body and a handle coupled to a proximal end portion of the second body, the simulated uterine manipulator connected to the surgical console such that pivoting the handle relative to the second body pivots the first end effector relative to the first body in a corresponding manner,
wherein the simulated uterine manipulator further includes a second end effector coupled to a distal end portion of the second body, and
wherein pivoting the handle relative to the second body pivots the second end effector relative to the second body in a corresponding manner to simulate a position of the first end effector within a surgical site.
2 . The surgical robotic system according to claim 1 , wherein the first end effector includes an inflatable balloon, and wherein the surgical console is configured to control inflation and deflation of the inflatable balloon.
3 . The surgical robotic system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an image capturing device configured to capture an image of the surgical site,
wherein the surgical console includes a display configured to display the image of the surgical site.
4 . The surgical robotic system according to claim 3 , wherein the display is further configured to overlay an indicator over the image of the surgical site, the indicator indicating a position of the end effector within the surgical site.
5 . The surgical robotic system according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is pivotable in a plurality of degrees of freedom relative to the second body to thereby enable pivoting of the first end effector relative to the first body in a plurality of degrees of freedom.
6 . The surgical robotic system according to claim 1 , further comprising a robotic arm cart supporting the robotic arm.