Neuro-endoscope box trainer
US10902745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00707
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electro-mechanical box trainer for neurosurgery comprise: (i) a base part which comprises a rubberized working port (11) for insertion of endoscope (26) and tool (25) for manipulation, a microcontroller programmed motorized peg plate (14) placed at 45° degrees of inclination for defining a practice volume according to the neuroendoscopy, a membrane keypad to change the angle of rotation of said peg plate (14) along vertical axis, liquid crystal display (LED) array to illuminate the interior of the box and a removable base plate (6) to house the circuitry; and (ii) a removable part enclosed of five walls such as a front wall (18), two lateral walls (17 and 19), a back wall (20) and a top wall (23), comprises a housing to mount an auxiliary camera (32) to record all the task for evaluation and a slider at the back to adjust the camera focus.
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