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Remotely controllable system for positioning on a patient an observation/intervention device

US6932089B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1999
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B90/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remotely controllable system for positioning on a patient an observation and/or intervention device, including a frame to which the device is bound with a number of degrees of freedom; flexible connection means, each of which is arranged between the frame and a point attached to the patient's support or to the patient himself; remotely controlled means for modifying the length/tension of the binding means; and means for remotely observing the device behavior.

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