Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090312600 | ENDOSCOPIC POSITIONING SYSTEM - It is one object of the present invention to provide an endoscope positioning system (EPS) for maneuvering, orienting and positioning an endoscope relatively to an organ being operated within a patient's body. The EPS is especially used during orthopedic operations such that the organ is constantly moved during the operation. The EPS includes: at least four freedom degree mechanisms (FDFM) that are adapted to actuate the distal portion of the endoscope by maneuvering the proximal portion of the endoscope; and at least one body adapter gripper adapted to reversibly and firmly attach the EPS to the patient's body. The FDFM includes at least a first, second, third and fourth means for providing the four degrees of freedom. The means of first degree of freedom is a rotation sub-mechanism adapted to rotate the endoscope around its longitudinal axis. The means of second degree of freedom is a tilting sub-mechanism. The means of third degree of freedom is an arch sub-mechanism. The means of fourth degree of freedom is a zoom mechanism. Each of the first, second, third and fourth degree of freedom is characterized by an independent movement. The EPS is conformed to the movements of the organ by the gripper such that the orientation of the endoscope is adjustable accordingly to the movement. | 12-17-2009 |
20100121149 | INTERFACE BETWEEN A SURGEON AND AN AUTOMATED ASSISTANT AND METHOD THEREOF - An interface between a surgeon and an automated assistant, including: at least one array comprising N RF transmitters, where N is a positive integer; at least one RF receiver provided with at least two directional antenna; means for attaching said RF transmitter array to at least one surgical tool; and a computerized operating system adapted to record the received signal strength (RSS) received by each antenna of the one RF receiver and to calculate therefrom the position of each of the N RF transmitters, and further adapted to provide automatically the results of the calculation to the surgeon. | 05-13-2010 |
20100185212 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING ENDOSCOPE AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - The present invention discloses a system for handling a surgical instrument, useful for observation and/or intervention with respect to a patient's body. The system comprising a fixed support; hinge which enable changing of the inclination of the system; actuators system that produce the rotation movement utilized by handling surgical instrument mechanism; a flexible power transmission system; gear housing adapted to change the direction of the motors rotation transmitted by the flexible power transmission system; and, handling surgical instrument mechanism, said mechanism comprising: a first small size moveable element, connected to the gear housing is adapted to simultaneous maneuver of a second moveable element to the four main directions, and/or any other maneuver, e.g., right and left, forward and backward; and, a second moveable element that which is adapted to move the surgical instrument to another directions, zoom in and zoom out, simultaneously rotate the surgical instrument, either clockwise or counter-clockwise, simultaneously rotate the camera housing in respect to the surgical instrument clockwise and counter-clockwise. | 07-22-2010 |
20110144659 | N DEGREES-OF-FREEDOM (DOF) LAPAROSCOPE MANEUVERABLE SYSTEM - A laparoscope including a cylindrical device of multiple degrees of freedom which can be inserted through a small surgical incision. This is accomplished by means of a series of coaxial members nested within the aforementioned cylinder, each can rotate independently and actuate a desired motion at the distal end. The laparoscope has multiple consecutive arm sections, each includes several coaxial input shafts adapted to be rotated around an input axis of rotation by multiple sources of torque. In addition, several constant velocity couplers connect the arm sections and are equipped with coaxial input transmission means, coaxial second transmission means and coaxial output transmission means to transfer the input torque to coaxial output shafts and facilitate the independent rotation and motion of the device distal end within the patient's body. | 06-16-2011 |
20120029277 | CAMERA HOLDER DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An improved interface between the surgeon and an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery, holding a laparoscopic came and/or controlling an automated endoscope assistant includes at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120041263 | TWO-PART ENDOSCOPE SURGICAL DEVICE - The present invention provides a two-part robotic device for positioning of a hand tool, comprising: a. a fixed base unit constantly fix to its position; b. a detachable body unit reversibly coupled to said fixed base unit, coupled to said current medical instrument; wherein said fixed base unit is adapted to provide independent movement to said hand tool, said independent movement selected from the group consisting of rotation and translation, and further wherein said detachable body unit is removable and replaceable from said fixed base unit such that upon exchange of said hand tool for a second hand tool, said second hand tool is placed in substantially the same location as the location of said hand tool prior to said exchange. | 02-16-2012 |
20130123804 | DEVICE AND METHODS OF IMPROVING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - Methods and devices for improving the interface between a surgeon and an operating medical assistant or between the surgeon and an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery. A device is useful for controlling an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery and includes a wearable interface for enhancing the control of an endoscope system during laparoscopic surgery. | 05-16-2013 |
20130178854 | CIRCULAR BONE TUNNELING DEVICE - An adjustable suture passer for use in arthroscopic surgery is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable suture passer comprises a head that describes a semicircular arc, an elongate body, a support element, and driving and control mechanisms. The head is adapted to accommodate a surgical needle and a guide wire. When the adjustable suture passer is activated, the needle is driven with sufficient force to penetrate bone. Use of the adjustable suture passer thus enables surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone without any necessity for a separate anchor. | 07-11-2013 |
20140163359 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - RULE BASED APPROACH - The present invention provides a surgical tracking system for assisting an operator to perform a laparoscopic surgery of a human body, said surgical tracking system comprising: a. at least one endoscope adapted to acquire real-time images of a surgical environment within said human body; b. a maneuvering subsystem adapted to control the spatial position of said endoscope during said laparoscopic surgery; and, c. a tracking subsystem in communication with said maneuvering subsystem, adapted to control the maneuvering system so as to direct and modify the spatial position of said endoscope to a region of interest. | 06-12-2014 |
20140194896 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - RULE BASED APPROACH - Surgical controlling systems and methods. A surgical controlling system includes: at least one surgical tool adapted to be inserted into a surgical environment of a human body for assisting a surgical procedure; at least one location estimating unit to real-time locate the 3D spatial position of at least one surgical tool at any given time t; and at least one movement detection unit in communication with a movement's database and with the location estimating means. The system also includes a controller having a processing unit in communication with a controller's database. The controller controls the spatial position of at least one surgical tool. | 07-10-2014 |
20150031953 | MANUAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANEUVERING AN ENDOSCOPE - The present invention provides a system for maneuvering an endoscope (SFME) during a medical procedure, comprising a. at least one maneuvering system, adapted to maneuver said endoscope in at least two degrees of freedom (DOF); and, b. at least one joystick unit in communication with said maneuvering system, adapted to operate said maneuvering system; wherein operation of said joystick results in movement of said endoscope by means of said maneuvering system. | 01-29-2015 |