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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2004
Edna Chosack, Orange, OH (US);
David Barkay, Kiryat Ono, IL;
Ran Bronstein, Modiin, IL;
Niv Fisher, Herzlia, IL;
Edna Chosack, Orange, OH (US);
David Barkay, Kiryat Ono, IL;
Ran Bronstein, Modiin, IL;
Niv Fisher, Herzlia, IL;
Simbionix Ltd., Lod, IL;
Abstract
A device system and method for simulating laparoscopic procedures, particularly for the purposes of instruction and/or demonstration. The system comprises one or more virtual organs to be operated on. The organ comprises a plurality of elements, each element having neighboring elements; and a plurality of tensioned connections connecting neighboring elements over said organ, such that force applied at one of said elements propagates via respective neighboring elements provides a distributed reaction over said organ. In addition there is a physical manipulation device for manipulation by a user; and a tracking arrangement for tracking said physical manipulation device and translating motion of said physical manipulation device into application of forces onto said virtual organ. The system is capable of simulating organs moving, cutting, suturing, coagulations and other surgical and surgery-related operations.