Computer-assisted surgery system with user interface tool used as mouse in sterile surgery environment
US10806519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/256
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for establishing an interaction between an operator and a monitor of a computer-assisted surgery system comprises tracking a tool manipulated by the operator for providing surgical data calculated from the position/orientation of the tool. A desired interaction is identified from the operator by tracking the tool reaching a specific position and/or a specific orientation. An interactive action is activated on a monitor as a function of the desired interaction, the interactive action being unrelated to said surgical data. A motion of the tool is converted to additional interactions related to said interactive action. A computer-assisted surgery system is also provided.
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