Apparatus and method for performing surgical tasks during laparo

Surgery – Instruments

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901 30, 901 39, 623 64, 414 2, 414 1, B25J 100

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for performing surgical tasks during laparoscopic procedures which includes an elongated body, a mechanical hand operatively associated with a distal portion of the elongated body and including a plurality of articulated fingers, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the proximal portion of the elongated body for controlling the operation of the mechanical hand.

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