Method and apparatus for simulation of an endoscopy operation
US8696363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/285
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for simulation of an endoscopy operation. A dummy endoscope (1) is inserted into a unit (2) which monitors the position of the dummy instrument and provides force feedback to the instrument in accordance with a stored software model. A virtual image simulating the view from the endoscope is displayed. Additional simulation is provided of an external condition to the patient body, for example patient orientation (8), external pressure applied to the body (9), (10) and trans-illumination (11).
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