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Hip joint robot system and robot mounting apparatus

US7104998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2002
Grant dateSep 12, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B34/30
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A robot mounting apparatus for a hip joint operation robot capable of firmly attaching a hip joint operation robot to a femur in order for operation robot to perform an accurate femoral canal cavity operation, and a hip joint operation robot system using the same. The robot mounting apparatus for a hip joint operation robot, comprising: a fixing means for fixing to a femur, including: a bar having a predetermined length and being arranged in perpendicular to a femur; and a seizing means having a predetermined shape for seizing the femur, the seizing means forms at an end of the bar; an installation unit having a predetermined shaped for installing the operation robot thereon, the installation unit is positioned near an end portion of the femur; and a link having a predetermined length for connecting the installation unit and the bar of the fixing means, the link is installed in parallel with respect to a longitudinal direction of the femur. The hip joint operation robot system employs the robot mounting apparatus and the robot firmly mounted on the robot mounting apparatus.

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