US 11,712,305 B2
Navigational arrays and related methods for use with a robotic arm
Joern Richter, Kandern (DE); Felix Aschmann, Basel (CH); and Michael Guetlin, Pratteln (CH)
Assigned to Medos International Sarl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed by Medos International Sarl, Le Locle (CH)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/784,488.
Prior Publication US 2021/0244478 A1, Aug. 12, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 34/20 (2016.02) [A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2048 (2016.02)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical assembly comprising:
a first array coupled to a surgical robot arm and configured to locate a position of a distal portion of the arm;
an instrument mount coupled to the robot arm, the instrument mount having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; and
a second array configured to move relative to the instrument mount and the first array as an instrument is passed through the lumen of the instrument mount;
wherein the second array is configured to move along a slot defined by the first array.