Robotic device and systems for image-guided and robot-assisted surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9539058
APP PUB NO 20140058406A1
SERIAL NO

14010155

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Provided herein are robotic systems, for example, MRI guided robots, for image-guided robot-assisted surgical procedures and methods for using the same to perform such surgical procedures on a patient. The robotic systems comprise a robotic manipulator device or global positioner, means for actuating the robotic manipulator or global positioner that is mechanically linked thereto and a computer having a memory, a processor and at least one network connection in electronic communication with the robotic system. The actuating means comprises at least one transmission line having a flexible component comprising a displaceable medium, a rigid component comprising rigid pistons or a combination through which actuation is transmitted to the robotic manipulator or global positioner. The computer tangibly stores in memory software modules comprising processor-executable instructions to provide interfaces between the robotic system, an imaging system and an operator and to control operation thereof.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM4800 CALHOUN ROAD HOUSTON TX 77004

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Tsekos, Nikolaos V Houston, US 8 782
von, Sternberg Nicholas C Spring, US 1 17

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