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Device and method for assisting laparoscopic surgery rule based approach

US9757204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

M.S.T. MEDICAL SURGERY TECHNOLOGIES LTD · IL

Inventors

Motti Frimer · Jerusalem, IL
Mordehai Sholev · Amikam, IL
Yehuda Pfeffer · Afula, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2015
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a surgical controlling system and method for improving the interface between the surgeon and the laparoscopic surgery system. The invention includes one or more surgical tools that are inserted into the human body, a tracking system to locate the tool and detect its movement, and a processing system capable of controlling the location of the tool.

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