Surgery – Endoscope – With camera or solid state imager
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2009-10-13
Leubecker, John P (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
With camera or solid state imager
C600S104000, C600S144000, C600S166000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601119
ABSTRACT:
A manipulator includes a distal end having a manipulating instrument configured for manipulation at a manipulation site, and a proximate end connectable to an interface. A pair of detectors is configured to capture stereoscopic images of the manipulation site. The pair of detectors and manipulating instrument are connected to the interface, by at least a flexible guide and a wired and/or wireless communication link. The detectors are co-locatable at the manipulation site with the manipulating instrument and may be removable attached to manipulating instrument. A force detector may also be removable attached to manipulating instrument.
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Leubecker John P
Thorne & Halajian, LLP
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