US 11,806,098 B2
Surgical robotic systems including a sterile connector and related methods
Robert Brik, Cambridge, MA (US); William Frasier, New Bedford, MA (US); Tarik Yardibi, Wayland, MA (US); and Brice Dudley, Jr., Round Rock, TX (US)
Assigned to DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed by DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/843,459.
Prior Publication US 2021/0315646 A1, Oct. 14, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 46/10 (2016.01); A61B 17/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/92 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 34/30 (2016.02) [A61B 17/147 (2016.11); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/92 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 46/10 (2016.02); H01R 13/639 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/922 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical system comprising:
a connector for connecting an end effector to a surgical robot arm, the connector comprising:
a first part for engaging the robot arm in a first axis;
a second part for engaging the end effector in a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are transverse relative to one another, and wherein, when the end effector engages the second part, the first part is prevented from disengaging from the robot arm; and
a user interface including one or more visual indicators; and
a sterile conductive drape attached to the connector, wherein the first part and second part cooperate to retain the drape interposed between the first part and second part to create a sterile barrier between the robot arm and the end effector.