Indicator for tool state and communication in multi-arm robotic telesurgery and method of use
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Jan 24, 2012
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Jan 4, 2007
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Jun 28, 2006
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Jun 30, 2005
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Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
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