Background Autonomous control of surgical robotic platforms may offer enhancements such
as higher precision, intelligent manoeuvres, tissue‐damage avoidance, etc. Autonomous …

Purpose Advances in technology and computing play an increasingly important role in the
evolution of modern surgical techniques and paradigms. This article reviews the current role …

In one embodiment of the invention, a method for a mini mally invasive surgical system is
disclosed. The method includes capturing and displaying camera images of a sur gical site …

An endoscope captures images of a Surgical site for display in a viewing area of a monitor.
When a tool is outside the viewing area, a GUI indicates the position of the tool by …

US9138129B2 - Method and system for moving a plurality of articulated instruments in tandem
back towards an entry guide - Google Patents US9138129B2 - Method and system for moving a …

(57) ABSTRACT A novel mechanical system, based on a new cable driven mechanical
transmission, able to provide sufficient dexterity, stiffness, speed, precision and payload …

Haptic perception plays a very important role in surgery. It enables the surgeon to feel
organic tissue hardness, measure tissue properties, evaluate anatomical structures, and …

Recent technological development has led to the invention of different designs of haptic
devices, electromechanical devices that mediate communication between the user and the …

In a coupled control mode, the Surgeon directly controls movement of an associated slave
manipulator with an input device while indirectly controlling movement of one or more non …

(57) ABSTRACT A medical robotic system includes an entry guide with surgical tools and a
camera extending out of its distal end. To supplement the view provided by an image …