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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2003
Fredrik Ohlsson, Torslanda, SE;
Fredrik Ohlsson, Torslanda, SE;
Mentice AB, Göteborg, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device () in a simulation system for simulating an interventional operation. The device () is arranged to receive a number of real instruments, preferably at least two. The device () comprises a number of moveable carriages (A-C) corresponding to the number of the real instruments. The device () further comprises a track () and an interconnecting member (). The interconnecting member () interconnects the carriages (A-C) serially. Each carriage (A-C) is provided with an opening for enabling reception of the instruments. Each carriage (A-C) further comprises members to receive and lock at least one instrument, and members for receiving a movement from the instrument and generating a force, fed back to the instrument with respect to a simulation characteristic.