Patent ID: 11909576
Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC H  A  B  G  Y | IPC A  B  H

Claim 11:
12. A method of performing minimally invasive surgery on a patient, the method comprising:
positioning a robotic surgical system for performing the minimally invasive surgery on the patient, the robotic surgical system comprising:
i) an elongate component;
ii) first and second support members disposed through the elongate component; and
iii) a robotic device comprising:
A) a first robotic arm comprising a first operational component operably coupled with the first arm;
B) a second robotic arm comprising a second operational component operably coupled with the second arm; and
C) at least one motor housed within the robotic device;

inserting the elongate component into the cavity of the patient through an incision in fluid communication with the cavity such that a distal portion of the elongate component and the robotic device are positioned within the body cavity and a proximal portion of the elongate component is positioned outside the body cavity, such that the robotic device is positioned within the body cavity; and
performing a procedure with the robotic device supported by the elongate component and disposed entirely within the cavity of the patient.