Robotic surgery
US11980415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
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