Title:
SYSTEMS AND TOOLS FOR POSITIONING WORKPIECES WITH SURGICAL ROBOTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/227095
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tool for positioning a workpiece with a surgical robot. The tool comprises a mount adapted to attach to the surgical robot. A first assembly is provided and extends along an axis. A pivot bearing is coupled to the mount and supports the first assembly for rotation and translation about the axis and for at least partial articulation relative to the mount. A second assembly is provided and comprises an interface adapted to attach to the workpiece. One of the first assembly and the second assembly comprises a coupler and the other of the first assembly and the second assembly comprises a receiver shaped to engage the coupler to align the second assembly and the first assembly along the axis.
Inventors:
BOWLING DAVID (US)
SHIELS PAUL (US)
SCRIVENS JEVIN (US)
STARR GREG (US)
SHIELS PAUL (US)
SCRIVENS JEVIN (US)
STARR GREG (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/036667
Publication Date:
January 17, 2019
Filing Date:
June 08, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAKO SURGICAL CORP (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/46
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2011109041A1 | 2011-09-09 | |||
| WO2014147529A1 | 2014-09-25 |
Foreign References:
| US9649202B2 | 2017-05-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MCGEE, Alexander S. et al. (US)
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