Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures

摘要

A system and method for using a remote control to control an electrosurgical instrument, where the remote control includes at least one momentum sensor. As the surgeon rotates their hand mimicking movements of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, the movements are translated and sent to the remote controlled (RC) electrosurgical instrument. The surgeon uses an augmented reality (AR) vision system to assist the surgeon in viewing the surgical site. Additionally, the surgeon can teach other doctors how to perform the surgery by sending haptic feedback to slave controllers. Also, the surgeon can transfer control back and forth between the master and slave controller to allow a learning surgeon to perform the surgery, but still allow the surgeon to gain control of the surgery whenever needed. Also, the surgeon could be located at a remote location and perform the surgery with the assistance of the AR vision system.

主权项

1. A method for performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
moving at least a portion of a remote controlled surgical instrument with respect to a patient, wherein the remote controlled surgical instrument is configured to communicate with a wireless remote; moving the wireless remote; moving the remote controlled surgical instrument in a manner corresponding to movements of the wireless remote; physically connecting the wireless remote with the remote controlled surgical instrument such that the wireless remote directly contacts the remote controlled surgical instrument; and using the remote controlled surgical instrument as a handheld instrument to perform a surgical task while the remote controlled surgical instrument is physically connected with the wireless remote.