Minimally invasive surgical cannula
US10413323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0812
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a minimally invasive surgical cannula provided with at least two grooves having a semi-circular profile as a non rotating feature. The non rotating grooves of cannula further accommodates at least one sensor and a strain gauge to detect and measure forces acting on cannula when it is coupled with a modular interfacing arrangement and facilitates maneuvering of surgical instrument inside the body cavity during surgical incision.
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