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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2004
Dong Soo Kwon, Daejeon, KR;
Seong Young Ko, Seoul, KR;
Jonathan Kim, Flushing, NY (US);
Yun Ju Lee, Busan, KR;
Woo Jung Lee, Seoul, KR;
Dong Soo Kwon, Daejeon, KR;
Seong Young Ko, Seoul, KR;
Jonathan Kim, Flushing, NY (US);
Yun Ju Lee, Busan, KR;
Woo Jung Lee, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A robotized laparoscopic system capable of executing commands of an operating surgeon is provided. The laparoscopic system includes a cylindrical tube inserted through an incision. A small-sized camera is attached to one end of the tube to capture the images of the surgical site. A bending portion is adapted to bend the tip of the tube in any direction. A driving unit controls a bending direction and a bending angle of the bending portion. A movement device moves the tube forward or backward in a longitudinal direction. A control unit independently controls the driving unit and the movement device. An input unit receives commands from the surgeon. A conversion unit converts the command input from the surgeon into digital signals and transmits the digital signals to the control unit. A support unit supports the weight of the movement device by being connected to an operating table or the floor.