Patent ID: 6659939
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A61B,G09B,G16H

Abstract:
A robotic surgical system comprising:an imaging system transmitting an image from an image capture device to a display; first and second manipulator arms, each arm supporting an associated surgical instrument; a master controller disposed adjacent the display, the master having a first input device manipulatable by a first hand of an operator, and a second input device manipulatable by a second hand of the operator; an assistant input device manipulatable by a hand of an assistant; and a processor which has a plurality of selectable modes including a) a first mode wherein the processor operatively couples the first input device of the master to the first manipulator arm and the second input device to the second manipulator arm so that movement of the first and second input devices effects movement of the associated surgical instruments, b) a second mode wherein the processor operatively decouples one of the first and second manipulator arms from its associated input device and operatively couples the decoupled manipulator arm to the assistant input device so that movement of the assistant input device effects movement of the associated surgical instrument.