ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROD BENDING

摘要

The disclosed technology relates to a rod bending machine for use with a robotic surgical system in an operating room. The system which is capable to bend rods for surgeries directly in the operating room. The rigidity of the rods is such that the robotic arm alone would have to be huge to provide sufficient forces and torques. This invention introduces bending module integrated into robotic system which allows free bending of rods within limits required for surgeries.

主权项

1. A machine for intraoperative bending of rods, the machine comprising:
a bending apparatus for bending a rod, the bending apparatus comprising:
a force die;a bend die; anda force transfer device that transfers energy from an actuator to the force die thereby causing a rod positioned between the force die and the bend die to bend around the bend die; and a fixation apparatus for releasably securing the bending apparatus to a robotic surgical system.