Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time
US10736643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.
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