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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2005
Gregory L. Merril, Bethesda, MD (US);
Richard L. Cunningham, Washington, DC (US);
J. Michael Brown, Washington, DC (US);
Robert F. Cohen, Kensington, MD (US);
Philip G. Feldman, Catonsville, MD (US);
Gregory L. Merril, Bethesda, MD (US);
Richard L. Cunningham, Washington, DC (US);
J. Michael Brown, Washington, DC (US);
Robert F. Cohen, Kensington, MD (US);
Philip G. Feldman, Catonsville, MD (US);
Immersion Medical, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for controlling force applied to and for manipulation of a surgical instrument. Movement and/or forces applied to the surgical instrument are preferably sensed within the apparatus. An actuator is preferably used to apply force to the surgical instrument for control and manipulation of the instrument. The apparatus applies variable force feedback to apply force to the surgical instrument in one or more degrees of freedom to provide an enhanced haptic experience to the user.