Patent ID: 8142447
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A61B,G06Q,G16H,H01H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for performing robotic surgery on a patient, the method comprising coupling a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical system, the surgical system having a drive assembly operatively coupled to a control unit operable by inputs from an operator, the drive assembly having a plurality of actuator bodies which are movable in response to operator inputs, the surgical instrument comprising: aproximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion comprising a first plurality of movable engaging interface bodies; at least one distal end effector member; a plurality of joints, at least one of the joints being coupled to the at least one distal end effector member, the joints being coupled to the plurality of movable engaging interface bodies by a plurality of drive members; the method further comprising: