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Method and device to assist with the operation of an instrument

US10582977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2016
Grant dateMar 10, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/067
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method to assist with the operation of an instrument by means of said device, the device and the method using leverage effects in order to calculate the data relative to any point of an instrument axis, instead of using low-accuracy sensors. Other improvements are also described that allow higher-quality usage performance for the operator, which reduces the risk of errors and simplifies the operations.

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