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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2007
Thorsten Meiss, Darmstadt, DE;
Thorsten Kern, Alsbach-Hähnlein, DE;
Stephanie Sindlinger, Dieburg, DE;
Roland Werthschützky, Kleinmachnow, DE;
Thorsten Meiss, Darmstadt, DE;
Thorsten Kern, Alsbach-Hähnlein, DE;
Stephanie Sindlinger, Dieburg, DE;
Roland Werthschützky, Kleinmachnow, DE;
Other;
Abstract
The invention makes it possible to determine a force vector that is applied to a tip of a minimally invasive surgical instrument. The force acts upon the housing, is directed to the base, and causes a deformation there in special beam structures. Said deformation is detected by tension-sensitive/extension-sensitive resistors whose changes are a measure for the applied force vector. The inventive measuring element comprises special mounting elements so as to be integrated into tube-type instruments such as guiding wires, fastening zones for additional components, an overload protection, and a head shape that is adapted to the treatment process.