Gripping apparatus for use in minimally-invasive surgery

Details Gripping apparatus for use in minimally-invasive surgery Gripping apparatus for use in minimally-invasive surgery

1996-10-04

1999-10-12

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Forceps

606205, 901 31, 901 36, 901 39, A61B 1728

Patent

active

059647809

ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus for operating a robotic device (1), preferably in minimally-invasive surgery and/or robotics, at least one movable robotic part (11; 12) of the robotic device (1) is connected to a first holding part (60) by way of a first, flexible connecting part (51.sub.1) of a hinge joint (5.sub.1) Moreover, the movable robotic part (11; 12) is connected to a second holding part (61) by way of a second, flexible connecting part (52.sub.1) of the hinge joint (5.sub.1). This connection is produced in such a way that, when the first holding part (60) moves relative to the second holding part (61) or vice versa, the robotic device (1) pivots the first holding part out of its initial position, and when the part (60 or 61) that has been moved relative to the other part has been brought back, the device restores the part to its initial position.

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