Robot for minimally invasive interventions
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1. A robot for insertion into a body cavity, comprising:
- a robotic device having a central body and a plurality of movable members to move the device within the body cavity; and
a control system for controlling the robotic device.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a miniature robotic device to be introduced, in the case of the heart, into the pericardium through a port, attach itself to the epicardial surface, and then, under the direct control of the user or physician, travel to the desired location for diagnosis or treatment.
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60 Claims
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1. A robot for insertion into a body cavity, comprising:
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a robotic device having a central body and a plurality of movable members to move the device within the body cavity; and
a control system for controlling the robotic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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- 50. A robot for use in a living body, the robot comprising a central body and a plurality of movable members, each movable member having a prehension device that can attach the robot to an organ.
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53. A method of positioning a robot on an organ within a living body, comprising:
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placing the robot on an organ, the robot having a central body and a plurality of movable members;
affixing the robot to the organ so the robot is in the same frame of reference as the organ; and
moving the robot along the organ while remaining in the same frame of reference as the organ. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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