Patent ID: 7905234
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of using a medical manipulator when the medical manipulator is stopped in an emergency in a state where a working unit is inserted in a cavity of a surgical subject: the medical manipulator comprising: the working unit that performs operations; an operating unit that generates instructions; a drive unit that drives the working unit on the basis of instructions given thereto by the operating unit; a power transmission mechanism for transmitting driving force of the drive unit to the working unit; and a control unit for controlling the power transmission mechanism on the basis of instructions given thereto by the operating unit; wherein the power transmission mechanism includes a first power transmission unit interlocked with the drive unit, and a second power transmission unit interlocked with the working unit and capable of being detachably connected to the first power transmission unit; said method of using the medical manipulator comprising the steps of: removing at least the drive unit and the first power transmission unit; and extracting the working unit and the second power transmission unit from the cavity of the surgical subject.