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Positioning device for surgical operation

US8366721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2010
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B34/70
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a positioning device for surgical operation, which could allow a surgical tool to be positioned precisely at a specific operating spot or a specific operating angle by providing a three axial free-moving function and a vertical and horizontal free-rotating function. Furthermore, the present invention is able to be electrically connected to and controlled by an automatic control system to achieve a more precise and efficient positioning function.

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