US 12,295,593 B2
Systems and tools for use with surgical robotic manipulators
James E. Flatt, Kalamazoo, MI (US)
Assigned to MAKO Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US)
Filed by MAKO Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/430,908.
Application 18/430,908 is a continuation of application No. 17/533,892, filed on Nov. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,918,233.
Application 17/533,892 is a continuation of application No. 16/594,290, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,202,642, issued on Dec. 21, 2021.
Application 16/594,290 is a continuation of application No. 15/789,562, filed on Oct. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,456,207, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/411,039, filed on Oct. 21, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0164796 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); F16D 1/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/162 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1624 (2013.01); A61B 17/1631 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); F16D 1/087 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 17/14 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00172 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00208 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00565 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 18/082 (2013.01); A61B 18/148 (2013.01); A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1807 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2057 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2068 (2016.02)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool comprising:
an energy applicator including a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end;
a tool assembly comprising a support structure to support the energy applicator, a connector assembly arranged to engage and releasably lock the energy applicator to the support structure in a locked state, and a drive system coupled to the support structure and configured to rotatably drive the shaft of the energy applicator about the axis; and
a protective sheath releasably coupled to the tool assembly, wherein the protective sheath is arranged concentrically about the shaft of the energy applicator between the distal end of the shaft and the connector assembly;
wherein the connector assembly has a connector member to facilitate releasable coupling of the protective sheath to the tool assembly.