Registering method and apparatus for robotic surgery, and a registering device constituting an application thereof
US6167292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for bringing into register for robotic surgery. The device having at least one insert designed to receive at least two distinct support elements, specifically a first support element having at least three marker elements disposed in a non-aligned spaced-apart configuration and made of a material that shows up in an image made with an appropriate imaging device; and a second support element having at least three energy-emitting or receiving elements likewise disposed in a non-aligned spaced-apart configuration. The invention serves to bring equipment for robotic surgery into register in a manner that is simple, safe, and reliable.
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