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Multi-functional surgical control system switching interface

  • US 20060241575A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2006
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for coupling a mechanical input device to a first surgical apparatus and a second surgical apparatus, comprising:

  • an interface that has an input channel configured to be coupled to a mechanical input device, a first output channel configured to be coupled to a first surgical apparatus and a second output channel configured to be coupled to a second surgical apparatus, the interface having a select channel that switches the input channel between the first output channel and said second output channel; and

    a speech interface receiving voice commands and providing command signals to the select channel to control the switching of the input channel between the first output channel and the second output channel such that when the mechanical input device is coupled to the input channel, the mechanical input device is operable to control either the first surgical apparatus or the second surgical apparatus depending on the command signals from the speech interface.

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