ON-BOARD TOOL TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY

摘要

A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled using the OTT device. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure including the rate of and type of data processed depending upon a CAS mode.

主权项

1. The tactile feedback mechanism, comprising:
a first platform; a second platform; a scissor linkage formed by a first linkage coupled to a second linkage, the scissor linkage extending between the first platform and the second platform wherein a first end of the first linkage is coupled to the first platform and a second end of the first linkage is coupled to the second platform and the first end of the second linkage is coupled to the first platform and the second end of the second linkage is coupled to the second platform; and at least one position restoration element coupled to the scissor linkage to adjust a force response of the relative movement between the first platform and the second platform.