User input device for robotic surgical system

1. A robotic surgical system comprising:

(a) a robotic surgical assembly comprising:

(i) a robotic actuation assembly comprising a robotic arm,

(ii) a processing device configured to instruct the robotic actuation assembly to perform a task based on a set of instructions, and

(iii) a first communication device in communication with the processing device, wherein the first communication device is operable to transfer the set of instructions to the processing device; and

(b) a control assembly comprising:

(i) a second communication device operable to communicate the set of instructions to the first communication device, and

(ii) a user input device assembly configured to selectively establish communication with the second communication device through a third communication device, wherein the user input device assembly is configured to generate the set of instructions and send the set of instruction to the second communication device when in communication with the second communication device, wherein at least a portion of the instructions are based on positioning of the user input device within three-dimensional space.

2. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device further comprises a wireless communication device configured to establish selective communication with the second communication device.

3. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device further comprises a position sensor assembly configured to spatially locate the user input device assembly and generate the set of instructions based on the spatial location of the user input device.

4. The robotic surgical system of claim 3 , wherein the position sensor is configured to determine a rotational position of the user input device and generate a set of instructions based on the rotational position of the user input device.

5. The robotic surgical system of claim 4 , wherein the position sensor is selectively detachable from the rest of the user input device.

6. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device comprises an egg-shaped body.

7. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device further comprises a pistol grip body.

8. The robotic surgical system of claim 7 , wherein the user input device further comprises a pair of pincher paddles configured to pivot toward and away from each other, wherein the set of instructions is based on the distance between the pair of pincher paddles.

9. The robotic surgical system of claim 8 , further comprising a trigger, wherein the set of instructions is based on whether the trigger is activated.

10. The robotic surgical system of claim 7 , wherein the user input device further comprises a rotating knob, wherein the set of instructions is based on a rotational placement of the rotating knob.

11. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device comprises a body comprising a first grip and a handle comprising a second grip, wherein the handle in pivotally connected to the body.

12. The robotic surgical system of claim 11 , further comprising a rotational sensor configured to measure an angle defined by the handle and the body.

13. The robotic surgical system of claim 12 , wherein the set of instructions is based on a reading of the rotational sensor.

14. The robotic surgical system of claim 13 , further comprising a button, wherein the set of instructions is based on whether or not the button is activated.

15. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the user input device comprises a cylindrical body and a plurality of linkage buttons circumferentially encompassing the cylindrical body.

16. The robotic surgical system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of linkage buttons are connected to a sled, wherein the sled is configured to longitudinally slide relative to cylindrical body in response to activation of linkage buttons, wherein the set of instructions is based on a longitudinal displacement of the sled relative to the cylindrical body.

17. The robotic surgical system of claim 16 , further comprising an actuator sensor, wherein the sled is configured to activate the actuator sensor, wherein the set of instructions is based on the activation of the actuator sensor.

18. The robotic surgical system of claim 1 , wherein the control assembly further comprises a viewing screen.

19. A robotic surgical system comprising:

(a) a robotic surgical assembly comprising:

(i) a robotic actuation assembly comprising:

(A) a robotic arm, and

(B) a surgical instrument attached to the robotic arm, wherein the robotic arm is configured to move the surgical instrument,

(ii) a processing device configured to instruct the robotic actuation assembly to perform a task based on a set of instructions, and

(iii) a first communication device in communication with the processing device, wherein the first communication device is operable to transfer the set of instructions to the processing device; and

(b) a control assembly comprising:

(i) a second communication device operable to communicate the set of instructions to the first communication device, and

(ii) a user input device assembly configured to selectively and wirelessly establish communication with the second communication device, wherein the user input device assembly is configured to generate the set of instructions and send the set of instruction to the second communication device when in communication with the second communication device.

20. A robotic surgical system comprising:

(a) a robotic arm;

(b) a processing device in communication with the robotic arm, wherein the processing device is configured to deliver a position signal and a rotation signal to the robotic arm; and

(c) a clutch assembly configured to selectively deliver the position signal and the rotation signal to the robotic arm, wherein the clutch assembly comprises:

(i) a user input device configured to generate the position signal and the rotation signal,

(ii) a bus unit configured to store the position signal and the rotation signal, and

(iii) a clutching switch configured to selectively release the position signal and the rotation signal from the bus unit to the processing device.