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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2015
Transenterix Europe S.a.r.l., Lugano (TI), CH;
TransEnterix Europe S.a.r.l., Lugano (TI), CH;
Abstract
A device to direct an endoscope to follow a surgical instrument during laparoscopic surgery, comprising an automated assistant mechanically interconnected to the endoscope, and at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key, where the wireless transmitter is in communication with a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is in communication with the wireless receiver and with the automated assistant. The automated assistant can load surgical instrument spatial locating software and automated assistant maneuvering software and can provide a visual onscreen depiction of the field of view, including any surgical instruments therein. Depression of an operating key selects an instrument, which is then automatically followed by the endoscope. The operating key can be attached to an instrument or can be freestanding.