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Surgical operation support system and surgical instrument

US9579156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 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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