Glove with sensory elements incorporated therein for controlling at least one surgical instrument

摘要

A surgical control system is provided including a glove having a plurality of sensory elements disposed therein, the plurality of sensory elements configured to provide sensory signals and at least one surgical instrument configured to be responsive to the sensory signals when the glove is within a functional range of the at least one surgical instrument. The plurality of sensory elements are magnetic elements or conductive elements. At least one surgical instrument includes a plurality of sensors positioned therein for sensing the magnetic elements or the conductive elements of the glove. Movement of the glove having the plurality of magnetic or conductive elements disposed therein, relative to the at least one surgical instrument, causes the plurality of sensors positioned within the at least one surgical instrument to activate at least one operation of the at least one surgical instrument.

主权项

1. A surgical control system, comprising:
a glove including a plurality of sensory elements disposed therein, the plurality of sensory elements configured to transmit signals; and at least one handheld surgical instrument having an end effector and configured to receive the signals transmitted from the plurality of sensory elements of the glove such that the end effector is controlled directly from motions of the glove as the glove moves directly over one or more surfaces of the at least one handheld surgical instrument.