Mark Curtis Rector

US Patent:

20220361967, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Jul 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/811292

Inventors:

- Toronto, CA
Chad Clayton Walters - Apex NC, US
Olivier Franck Currat - Louisville CO, US
Eric Collins - Louisville CO, US
William Jacob Ward - Apex NC, US
Mark Curtis Rector - Raleigh NC, US
Brandon Michael Kelly - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Darter Collins - Holly Springs NC, US
Zachary Kevin Durand - Waxhaw NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 34/00

Abstract:

A hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system has a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end that can be coupled to an input apparatus for controlling a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus includes a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever includes a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region includes an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region is outwardly curved.

US Patent:

20210401514, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Sep 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/468186

Inventors:

- Toronto, CA
Chad Clayton Walters - Apex NC, US
Olivier Franck Currat - Louisville CO, US
Eric Collins - Louisville CO, US
William Jacob Ward - Apex NC, US
Mark Curtis Rector - Raleigh NC, US
Brandon Michael Kelly - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Darter Collins - Holly Springs NC, US
Zachary Kevin Durand - Waxhaw NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/30
A61B 34/00

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body including a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control a surgical tool. The hand controller apparatus can include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The control lever can include a tail region adjacent to the pivot joint and a paddle region connected to the tail region and extending toward the distally located interface end. The tail region can include an inner surface facing the body and an outer surface opposing the inner surface, and at least part of the outer surface of the tail region can be outwardly curved.

US Patent:

20210282877, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

May 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/332155

Inventors:

- Toronto, CA
Michael Darter Collins - Holly Springs NC, US
Zachary Kevin Durand - Waxhaw NC, US
William Jacob Ward - Apex NC, US
Mark Curtis Rector - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/00
A61B 34/30
B25J 11/00
B25J 17/02
B25J 15/00

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a hand controller apparatus for controlling a tool in a robotic surgery system can include a body with a proximal end and a distally located interface end configured to be coupled to an input apparatus configured to control the tool. The hand controller apparatus can also include a control lever attached to a pivot joint proximate a side surface of the body and extending along the body and away from the proximal end, the control lever being laterally moveable relative to the side surface of the body about the pivot joint. The hand controller apparatus can additionally include a lateral movement detector configured to magnetically or inductively detect a lateral movement of the control lever.

Address:

312 Sweet Acres Dr, Rochester, NY 14612

Phone:

5857460381

VIN:

KNDPB3A22B7031870

Make:

KIA

Model:

SPORTAGE

Year:

2011