INTERFACES FOR SURGICAL SYSTEMS

摘要

An interface for a surgical system includes an instrument drive unit and a surgical instrument. The instrument drive unit includes a connection hub and at least one drive shaft rotatably supported in the connection hub. The at least one drive shaft extends between a first end and a second end having an oblique end surface. The surgical instrument is releasably connectable to the instrument drive unit and includes a connecting member and at least one driven shaft rotatably supported in the connecting member. The at least one driven shaft extends between a first end and a second end. The second end has an oblique end surface corresponding to the oblique end surface of the at least one drive shaft. The oblique end surfaces are configured such that the connecting member is connectible with the connection hub via a first connection pathway and a second connection pathway.

主权项

1. An interface for a surgical system, comprising:
an instrument drive unit including:
a connection hub; andat least one drive shaft rotatably supported in the connection hub, the at least one drive shaft extending between and having a first end configured for connection with a motor and a second end having an oblique end surface; and a surgical instrument releasably connectable to the instrument drive unit, the surgical instrument including:
a connecting member; andat least one driven shaft rotatably supported in the connecting member, the at least one driven shaft extending between and having a first end and a second end, the second end having an oblique end surface corresponding to the oblique end surface of the at least one drive shaft of the instrument drive unit,wherein the oblique end surfaces are configured such that the connecting member of the surgical instrument is connectible with the connection hub of the instrument drive unit via a first connection pathway and a second connection pathway, the second connection pathway oriented transversely relative to the first connection pathway.