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ENHANCED CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPES THROUGH HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE

  • US 20130123580A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2012
  • Published: 05/16/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motorized system for improving manipulation of an endoscope, comprising:

  • a mechanical device for holding and driving the endoscope;

    a motion control system for controlling the mechanical device; and

    a human/machine interface for allowing a user to control the mechanical device through the motion control system;

    wherein the mechanical device comprises;

    a base;

    a linear platform for causing linear movement of the endoscope, the linear platform being mounted on the base to be linearly movable relative to the base;

    a rotation mechanism for causing rotation of the endoscope, the rotation mechanism being mounted on the linear platform to be movable with the linear platform; and

    a tip-flexion mechanism for causing bending of the tip of the endoscope, the tip-flexion mechanism being mounted on the linear platform to be movable with the linear platform.

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