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Granted Patent B2
US 12,336,777 · App. 18/482,994 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Methods, systems, and devices relating to robotic surgical devices, end effectors, and controllers

Inventors: Shane Farritor (Lincoln, NE); Thomas Frederick (Gretna, NE); Joe Bartels (Pittsburgh, PA); Eric Markvicka (Lincoln, NE); Jack Mondry (Edina, MN)
Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
A61B34/30A61B2034/302Y10S901/28
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Patent No.
US 12,336,777
App. No.
18/482,994
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved robotic surgical systems, including robotic surgical devices having improved arm components and/or biometric sensors, contact detection systems for robotic surgical devices, gross positioning systems and devices for use in robotic surgical systems, and improved external controllers and consoles.

Claims (56)

1. A method of positioning a robotic surgical device for performing surgery on a patient, the method comprising:

attaching the robotic surgical device to an external positioning device, the external positioning device comprising:

(i) a body;

(ii) a first arm link operably coupled to the body;

(iii) a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link; and

(iv) a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, wherein the robotic surgical device is attached to the third arm link;

inserting the robotic surgical device into a cavity of the patient, the robotic surgical device comprising:

(i) a device body;

(ii) a first arm operably coupled to the device body; and

(iii) a second arm operably coupled to the device body; and

positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient by actuating movement of at least one of:

the external positioning device by actuating at least one of the first, second, or third arm link to rotate via rotational joints such that the external positioning device maintains a spherical joint through which the robotic surgical device is disposed; and

the robotic surgical device by actuating at least one of the first and second arms.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rotating the at least one of the first, second, or third arm link via the rotational joints comprises axes of rotation of each of the first, second, and third arm links substantially intersecting at the spherical joint.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device body is disposed through the spherical joint.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises simultaneously actuating movement of both the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device with the cavity of the patient further comprises actuating movement of solely the external positioning device while the robotic surgical device is not actuated.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device with the cavity of the patient further comprises actuating movement of solely the robotic surgical device while the external positioning device is not actuated.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises operating at least one hand controller.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises operating first and second hand controllers.

9. A method of positioning a robotic surgical device for performing surgery on a patient, the method comprising:

attaching the robotic surgical device to an external positioning device, the external positioning device comprising:

(i) a body;

(ii) a first arm link operably coupled to the body;

(iii) a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link; and

(iv) a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, wherein the robotic surgical device is attached to the third arm link;

inserting the robotic surgical device into a cavity of the patient, the robotic surgical device comprising:

(i) a device body;

(ii) a first arm operably coupled to the device body; and

(iii) a second arm operably coupled to the device body; and

positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient by actuating movement of at least one of:

the external positioning device by actuating at least one of the first, second, or third arm link to rotate at axes of rotation of each of the first, second, and third arm links, wherein the axes of rotation substantially intersect at a spherical joint through which the robotic surgical device is disposed; and

the robotic surgical device by actuating at least one of the first and second arms.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the device body is disposed through the spherical joint.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises simultaneously actuating movement of both the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device with the cavity of the patient further comprises actuating movement of a first of the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device while a second of the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device is not actuated.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises operating at least one hand controller.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises operating first and second hand controllers.

15. A method of positioning a robotic surgical device for performing surgery on a patient, the method comprising:

attaching the robotic surgical device to an external positioning device, the external positioning device comprising:

(i) a body;

(ii) a first arm link operably coupled to the body;

(iii) a second arm link operably coupled to the first arm link; and

(iv) a third arm link operably coupled to the second arm link, wherein the robotic surgical device is attached to the third arm link;

inserting the robotic surgical device into a cavity of the patient, the robotic surgical device comprising:

(i) a device body;

(ii) a first arm operably coupled to the device body; and

(iii) a second arm operably coupled to the device body; and

positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient by actuating movement of at least one of:

the external positioning device by actuating at least one of the first, second, or third arm link to rotate at axes of rotation of each of the first, second, and third arm links, wherein at least two of the axes of rotation substantially intersect at a single point of intersection through which the robotic surgical device is disposed; and

the robotic surgical device by actuating at least one of the first and second arms.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the single point of intersection is disposed substantially at an incision in the patient.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the device body is disposed through the single point of intersection.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises simultaneously actuating movement of both the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device with the cavity of the patient further comprises actuating movement of a first of the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device while a second of the external positioning device and the robotic surgical device is not actuated.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the positioning the robotic surgical device within the cavity of the patient further comprises operating at least one hand controller.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2023
From: FARRITOR, SHANE; FREDERICK, THOMAS; BARTELS, JOE; MARKVICKA, ERIC; MONDRY, JACK
To: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Reel/Frame 065807/0391 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16834131 · Mar 30, 2020
Continuation 15687787 · Aug 28, 2017
Continuation 14208515 · Mar 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61782413 · Mar 14, 2013
Related Publication 20240033022A1 · Feb 1, 2024
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