Kit, operating element and haptic device for use in surgical simulation systems

• US 20070275359A1
• Filed: 06/22/2004
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simsurgery AS
• Original Assignee: Simsurgery AS
• Inventors: Overskeid, Oyvind, Eriksen, Eivind, Westgaard, Geir, Sorhus, Vidar, Rotnes, Jan
• Application Number:
  US10/872,395
• Publication Number:
  US 20070275359A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/262
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00707 Dummies, phantoms; Devices simulating patient or parts of patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2051 Electromagnetic tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/20 Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/36 Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for

Abstract

The invention is related to a kit for use in a surgical simulation system which comprises an operating element adapted for insertion of haptic devices and or surgical instruments/devices, at least one haptic device, at least one motion tracking sensor(s) connected to the haptic device(s), and signal transmission means for transmitting sensor signals to the simulation system. The invention further regards an operating element and a haptic device for use in a surgical simulation system.

Claims

1. Kit for use in a surgical simulation system characterised in that it comprises:

an operating element adapted for insertion of haptic devices and or surgical instruments/devices,

at least one haptic device,

at least one motion tracking sensor(s) connected to the haptic device(s),

signal transmission means for transmitting sensor signals to the simulation system.

2. Kit according to claim 1, characterised in that

the operating element comprises a number of holes for inserting surgical tools or devices.

3. Kit according to claim 1, characterised in that the operating element is shaped as a part of a human body.

4. Kit according to claim 1, characterised in that it also comprises a trocar releasable arranged in the operating element.

5. Operating element for use in a surgical simulation system, characterised in that it comprises:

an operating surface adapted for insertion of surgical instruments and/or devices.

a support device for supporting the operating surface.

6. Operating element according to claim 5, characterised in that the operating surface is shaped as a part of a human body.

7. Operating element according to claim 5, characterised in that the operating surface is a plane surface.

8. Operating element according to claim 7, characterised in that the operating surface comprises several holes arranged in a pattern.

9. Operating element according to claim 7, characterised in that that the operating surface comprises several holes arranged in a matrix.

10. Operating element according to claim 5, characterised in that the operating surface is curved.

11. Operating element according to claim 5,

characterised in that the support device comprises legs.

12. Operating element according to claim 11,

characterised in that the legs are adjustable.

13. Operating element according to claim 5,

characterised in that the support device comprises clamping devices for fixing the operating element to a table.

14. Operating element according to claim 8 or 9,

characterised in that it comprises a trocar releasable arranged on some of the holes.

15. Operating element according to claim 5,

characterised in that the operating surface comprises a pad.

16. Haptic device for use in a simulation system, characterised in that it comprises:

a handle part,

an instrument part,

an adapter releasable connected to the handle part and the instrument part and comprising at least one motion tracking sensor, and

a transmission part for transmission of sensor signals to the simulation system.

17. Haptic device according to claim 16, characterised in that the transmission part is integrated in the adapter.

18. Haptic device according to claim 16, characterised in that the grip/handle part comprises a rotary wheel and a sensor for detecting the angular position of the wheel, and means for transmission of sensor signals.

19. Haptic device according to claim 16, characterised in that the handle part is substantially shaped as a surgical instrument.

20. Haptic device according to claim 16, characterised in that the handle part has the functionality of a surgical instrument.