Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means
US5518163A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S227/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic surgical system which includes an instrument for carrying out a step in the procedure. The instrument is power operated and the system includes sensing elements to control the operation of the instrument.
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