Surgical operation support system and surgical instrument
US9579156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0803
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical operation support system includes: a surgical instrument provided with a usage count accumulation portion that includes a moving portion and a moving mechanism which is configured to move the moving portion; and a body which includes a driving portion that is configured to move the moving portion through the moving mechanism. The usage count accumulation portion is configured to accumulate a usage count of the surgical instrument by a movement of the moving portion.
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