APPARATUS FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY

摘要

Surgical apparatus is described that includes a surgical robot having a moveable arm for carrying a surgical tool. The apparatus also has x-ray imaging apparatus that includes at least one of an x-ray source and an x-ray detector. The moveable arm of the surgical robot is configured to carry at least one of the x-ray source and the x-ray detector. In this manner, the surgical robot can be used to perform x-ray imaging to allow patient registration. Methods of using the apparatus are also described.