CPC A61B 34/35 (2016.02) [A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A robotic surgical system comprising:
an electrosurgical generator;
an electrosurgical instrument including an electrosurgical connector; and
a robotic arm including an instrument drive unit coupled to the electrosurgical instrument, the instrument drive unit including a drive unit housing having:
an electrosurgical receptacle coupled to the electrosurgical generator and configured to engage the electrosurgical connector;
an activation link including:
a first segment engageable by the electrosurgical connector;
a second segment; and
a bent portion interconnecting the first segment and the second segment, wherein the first and second segments are configured to flex about the bent portion; and
a detection switch actuatable by the actuation link second segment upon the first segment being engaged by the electrosurgical connector.
|