Intuitive Surgical Operations

Uniform Scaling of Haptic Forces in Surgical Systems

This patent describes a surgical system that uses a single scaling factor to adjust the strength of touch feedback from multiple motors, ensuring the feedback feels consistent even when one motor reaches its maximum power.

How a Robot Arm Can Be Manually Moved While Staying Safe

This patent describes how a robotic arm can be partly moved by a human, like pushing it, while the robot's computer automatically handles other movements to keep it stable or avoid obstacles.

How Surgical Robots Reconfigure Their Arms Without Moving the Tool Tip

This patent describes how a surgical robot arm can move and reshape itself to avoid obstacles or improve its position, all while keeping its surgical tool perfectly still at the patient's entry point or target.

How a Surgical Robot Attaches Tools and Stays Sterile

Intuitive Surgical's patent details a robotic surgical system that securely mounts medical instruments, transfers precise movements, and ensures sterility through a unique rotating drape mechanism.