Surgical manipulator

Details Surgical manipulator Surgical manipulator

2004-01-13

2009-12-01

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

C977S725000, C977S838000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625383

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a surgical manipulator which capable of manipulating a surgical or medical tool in up to six degrees of freedom. The manipulator has a relatively lightweight, compact design as a result of the use of high force to mass ratio actuators. The manipulator includes a mounting fixture which permits the manipulator to be fixed relative to a portion of a body of a patient.

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