Intuitive Surgical had 18 patents in future of work during Q1 2024. Intuitive Surgical Inc’s patents filed in Q1 2024 focus on innovative surgical methods and systems. These include a method for recording and analyzing surgical instrument motion data to improve control signals, a robotic system that responds to head and foot input signals for activating different modes, and a computer-assisted device with a haptic barrier to control instrument movement based on grip input control position. GlobalData’s report on Intuitive Surgical gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Intuitive Surgical grant share with future of work as a theme is 61% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Configuring surgical system with surgical procedures atlas (Patent ID: US20240024051A1)
The patent filed by Intuitive Surgical Inc. describes a surgical method for use with a teleoperated surgical system. The method involves recording kinematic information of surgical instrument motion during a procedure, determining kinematic signatures associated with the motions, creating an information structure that links kinematic signatures with control signals, comparing kinematic information during the procedure with signatures, and launching control signals in response to matches. The system includes processors that track instrument motion, identify image and kinematic signatures, determine instrument state, and generate notifications for the operator based on these signatures and the instrument state. Notifications can be visible, tactile, or audible warnings, or recommendation notifications with guidance information. The system can also slow or freeze instrument motion based on the notifications. The method and system aim to improve surgical procedures by providing real-time feedback and guidance to the operator based on recorded data and predetermined rules.
The patent also includes a computer-implemented method and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with instructions for receiving kinematic information and images during a surgical procedure, identifying image and kinematic signatures, determining notifications for the operator based on these signatures and the instrument state, and providing the notifications. The instructions can also identify the state of the actuator system and adjust notifications accordingly. By utilizing recorded data and predetermined rules, the method and system provide real-time feedback and guidance to improve surgical outcomes and enhance the operator's performance during procedures.
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