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System and method for controlling force applied to and manipulation of medical instruments

US7819799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Immersion Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregory L. Merril · Bethesda, US
Richard L. Cunningham · West Boylston, US
J. Michael Brown · Diemelstraße, US
Robert F. Cohen · Kensington, US
Philip Feldman · Catonsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2005
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 31, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for controlling force applied to and for manipulation of a surgical instrument. Movement and/or forces applied to the surgical instrument are preferably sensed within the apparatus. An actuator is preferably used to apply force to the surgical instrument for control and manipulation of the instrument. The apparatus applies variable force feedback to apply force to the surgical instrument in one or more degrees of freedom to provide an enhanced haptic experience to the user.

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