Surgical burr hole drilling simulator
US8915743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45117
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, method and device for simulating a medical procedure include a haptic mechanism controllable to provide feedback to a user manipulating a medical device. In an embodiment, a pair of three degree of freedom haptic devices are coupled to provide six degree of freedom measurement and force/moment feedback to the user. The six degree of freedom haptic device may be configured to provide different resolutions for different degrees of freedom, depending on simulation requirements. In an embodiment, a load cell is used to provide higher resolution in a dimension determined to be of greater criticality to realistic simulation.
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