PIVOTABLE COMPUTER INTERFACE

A surgical instrument (160) comprising a handle comprising a first grip portion (165) and a second grip portion (170) and a distal end connected to the handle via an elongated mechanical linkage. The grip portions are pivotably coupled about a pivot point (175); the distal end is controllable by man...

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Main Authors BAILEY, DAVID, W, VASSALLO, STEVEN, P, OLIEN, NEIL, T, GREGORIO, PEDRO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 20.05.2009
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A surgical instrument (160) comprising a handle comprising a first grip portion (165) and a second grip portion (170) and a distal end connected to the handle via an elongated mechanical linkage. The grip portions are pivotably coupled about a pivot point (175); the distal end is controllable by manipulation of the handle. An actuator (135) is coupled to at least one of the first and second grip portions and configured to provide haptic effects to at least one of the first and second grip portions.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20020748179