CPC A61B 34/74 (2016.02) [A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 2034/252 (2016.02); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02); A61B 2034/258 (2016.02); A61B 2034/742 (2016.02); B25J 9/1676 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A medical device configured for use with a teleoperated surgical system, the medical device comprising:
a control system;
a movable robotic manipulator arm; and
a handle coupled to the robotic manipulator arm;
wherein the handle is configured to be oriented at a first hold angle relative to the robotic manipulator arm on condition that the robotic manipulator arm is in a first pose;
wherein the control system comprises programmed instructions to automatically orient the handle at a second hold angle toward a user on condition the control system positions the robotic manipulator arm in a second pose different from the first pose; and
wherein in the second pose, the handle is in a different orientation relative to the robotic manipulator arm than in the first pose.
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