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Interface apparatus with cable-driven force feedback and four grounded actuators

  • US 7,404,716 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2005
  • Issued: 07/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a manipulandum adapted to be manipulated by a user as a medical device;

    a medical simulation apparatus adapted to be a simulated body part, wherein the medical simulation apparatus is configured to receive the manipulandum therein, wherein the medical procedure simulation tool is a first simulation tool, the simulation apparatus adapted to receive a second simulation tool with the first simulation tool, wherein the simulation apparatus is configured sense positional information of both simulation tools simultaneously; and

    an interface device coupled to the simulation apparatus and configured to be coupled to a host computer, wherein the host computer is adapted to run a software application simulating the manipulandum inside the medical simulation apparatus as a simulated medical device inside the simulated body part, wherein a portion of the medical simulation apparatus moves in response to a control signal from the host computer.

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