Automatic bone drilling apparatus for surgery operation
US6336931B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic bone drilling apparatus for surgery operation uses a computer to control a hand tool drilling device to drill opening in skeleton. The computer has a fuzzy logic software to control the hand tool operation through a control box and a manual-automatic mode switch box. The hand tool drilling device may be securely mounted on the patient. Drilling location and size and depth may be precisely controlled to enhance surgical operation safety. It is particularly useful for drilling patient skeleton for brain surgery operation.
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