Laparoscopic training system

A sensorized surgical instrument for training users laparoscopic surgical procedures is provided. The instrument includes at least one sensor selected from a group consisting of a strain gauge, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. The sensor is attached directly to a handle of the instrument....

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Main Authors Velasco, Joel B, Slabber, Nico, Chan, Samantha, Mcmorrow, Timothy, Bolanos, Eduardo, Shah, Jigar, Ho, Jimmy, Hague, Cory S, Pereles, Brandon, Filek, Jacob J, Chase, Lindsey, Landino, Nathan, Carter, Branden, Hofstetter, Gregory K, Kenneday, Sean, Michaels, Zachary
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.11.2023
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ADVERTISING
APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND,DEAF OR MUTE
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DIAGRAMS
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES
GLOBES
PHYSICS
PLANETARIA
SEALS
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Summary:A sensorized surgical instrument for training users laparoscopic surgical procedures is provided. The instrument includes at least one sensor selected from a group consisting of a strain gauge, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. The sensor is attached directly to a handle of the instrument. A shaft assembly having a tool tip is interchangeably connectable to the handle. The sensor is connected to a computer configured to provide feedback useful to the user for improving the user's surgical skills. The feedback includes the time to complete a procedure, economy of motion, smoothness of motion and the force exerted at the tool tip.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20180220845