Wang claims 7 and 12
Wang claim 7 depends on Wang claim 6, which depends on Wang
claim 4, which depends on Wang claim 1. Those claims are
reproduced below:
1. A medical robotic system, comprising:
" robotic arm;
" coupler that pivotally attaches to the arm;
an endoscopic surgical instrument that is held by said
coupler; and
a controller having a handle, the controller in electrical
communication with the robotic arm; and
wherein movement at the controller produces a proportional
movement of the robotic arm and surgical instrument.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the articulable surgical
instrument comprises a base, a pivot linkage, and a distal
end.
6. The system of claim 4 wherein a movement at the
controller results in corresponding movement of the distal
end of the articulable surgical instrument relative to the
base of the articulable surgical instrument.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the tool attached at the
distal end of the articulable surgical instrument is a
stapler.
Wang claim 12 depends on claim 9. Wang claim 9 and 12 are
reproduced below:
9. A method for'bperating a surgical robotic system for
performing a surgical procedure on a patient, the method
comprising:
1) providing a first articulate arm, a controller and an
input device which receives input commands, the first
articulate arm in electrical communication with the
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