ROBOT FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONS
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1. A mobile robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity of an animal in minimally invasive surgery, comprising:
- a body;
mobilization means for moving the robot;
controller means for controlling remotely the mobilization means;
an actuator;
a power supply; and
at least one device selected from a manipulator or a sensor.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity during minimally-invasive surgery. The robot may include various sensors, imaging devices or manipulators.
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23 Claims
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1. A mobile robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity of an animal in minimally invasive surgery, comprising:
- a body;
mobilization means for moving the robot;
controller means for controlling remotely the mobilization means;
an actuator;
a power supply; and
at least one device selected from a manipulator or a sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a body;
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20. A mobile robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity of an animal in minimally invasive surgery, comprising:
- a body;
wheels;
a controller means for controlling remotely the wheels;
a brushless direct current motor;
a battery; and
at least one device selected from a manipulator or a sensor.
- a body;
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21. A mobile micro-robot for use inside an open abdominal cavity of an animal in minimally invasive surgery, comprising:
- a body;
a sensor;
mobilization means for moving the sensor;
controller means for controlling remotely the mobilization means;
an actuator; and
a power supply. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
- a body;
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