System and method for controlling force applied to and manipulation of medical instruments
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an endoscope body having a channel portion including a channel;
an elongated member moveably disposed in the channel;
an actuator disposed in contact with the elongated member; and
a sensor positioned to detect a first force being applied to the elongated member, the actuator being adapted to apply a second force to the elongated member based on the first force applied to the elongated member.
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Abstract
An endoscopic assembly having and elongated member with a distal end and a haptic-feedback housing having a passageway, the elongated member being removably disposed therein, the haptic-feedback housing being configured to provide variable force feedback as the distal end of the elongated member is proximate to a distal end of the haptic-feedback housing.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an endoscope body having a channel portion including a channel;
an elongated member moveably disposed in the channel;
an actuator disposed in contact with the elongated member; and
a sensor positioned to detect a first force being applied to the elongated member, the actuator being adapted to apply a second force to the elongated member based on the first force applied to the elongated member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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an endoscope body having a channel portion including a channel;
an elongated member moveably disposed in the channel;
an actuator disposed in contact with the elongated member; and
a sensor positioned to detect a movement of the elongated member, the actuator being adapted to apply force to the elongated member based on the movement of the elongated member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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an endoscope body including a channel along at least a portion of the endoscope body;
a first actuator disposed within the channel and a second actuator disposed within the channel;
a first sensor positioned in the channel; and
a second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An endoscopic assembly, comprising:
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an elongated member having a distal end; and
a haptic-feedback housing having a passageway, the elongated member being removably disposed therein, the haptic-feedback housing being configured to provide variable force feedback as the distal end of the elongated member is proximate to a distal end of the haptic-feedback housing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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