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Device and method for assisting laparoscopic surgery—rule based approach

US10751139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2018
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a surgical controlling system, comprising: a. at least one surgical tool configured to be insertable into a surgical environment of a human body for assisting a surgical procedure; b. at least one location estimating means configured to real-time locate the 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at any given time t; c. at least one movement detection means communicable with a movement's database and with said location estimating means; and, d. a controller having a processing means communicable with a controller's database, said controller configured to control the spatial position of said at least one surgical tool; said controller's database is in communication with said movement detection means.

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