Methods for Performing Invasive Medical Procedures Using a Surgical Robot

摘要

Embodiments are directed to a medical robot system including a robot coupled to an end-effectuator element with the robot configured to control movement and positioning of the end-effectuator in relation to the patient. One embodiment is a method for removing bone with a robot system comprising: taking a two-dimensional slice through a computed tomography scan volume of target anatomy; placing a perimeter on a pathway to the target anatomy; and controlling a drill assembly with the robot system to remove bone along the pathway in the intersection of the perimeter and the two-dimensional slice.

主权项

1. A method for removing bone with a robot system comprising:
reformatting a two-dimensional slice perpendicular to the surgical entry pathway from a computed tomography scan volume of a patient anatomy; defining a perimeter on a pathway through the anatomy; and controlling a drill assembly with the robot system to remove bone from the pathway in the intersection of the perimeter and the two-dimensional slice.