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Surgical manipulation system

  • US 5,876,325 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1997
  • Issued: 03/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical manipulator system comprising:

  • at least one surgical manipulator which holds a surgical device for performing a desired operation;

    at least one operating means for controlling said surgical manipulator;

    detecting means for detecting one of the following;

    (a) a geometrical relationship between said at least one surgical manipulator and said at least one operating means, and(b) a geometrical relationship between said at least one surgical manipulator and another surgical manipulator; and

    drive control means for controlling said at least one surgical manipulator in response to said operating means and said detecting means such that said surgical device performs a desired operation.

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