Patent ID: 8736212
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: A61B,H02H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use in a robotic control system configured to manipulate a medical device, comprising: an electronic control unit (ECU) and a memory coupled to said ECU; and logic stored in said memory configured to be executed by said ECU, said logic including a diagnostic module; said diagnostic module being configured to monitor operation of a plurality of electrically-operated actuation units of the robotic control system while at least one of said actuation units is moving according to actuation control signals produced based on at least user input indicative of a desired movement of the medical device, said moving actuation units being configured so as to manipulate the medical device in accord with the desired movement of the medical device, said diagnostic module being configured to detect when a predetermined fault condition associated with at least one of said actuation units occurs, said diagnostic module being further configured to abate said fault condition.