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Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means

US5518164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 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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