Dual dimensional shoe sensor and foot pedal operated switch for surgical control
US6452120B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H21/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shoe sensor for surgical control which may be used in combination with a surgical footpedal includes a tilt sensor for determining angular movement and a cuff for supporting the tilt sensor on a user's in position for enabling the tilt sensor to determine lateral angle movement of the user's foot. A connector is provided for transfer of tilt sensor output to a surgical apparatus controller. When used in combination with a footpedal, the shoe sensor enables additional control parameters to be inputed to a controller by using tilt motion of a user's foot.
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