Devices and methods for utilizing mechanical surgical devices in a virtual environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8834170
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12446587

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Devices and methods that combine an actual surgical instrument handle, for example the handle of an AutoSuture EndoStitch™ device, with a force feedback generator able to create resistance to motion similar to that encountered in a real operating environment. The devices and methods provide a means for repeatedly performing maneuvers that accurately simulate the actual instrument, but in a virtual environment. The devices have haptic capabilities and collision detection so that the virtual device, such as the needle driver of the EndoStitch™ device, is “aware” of instrument contact.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cendan, Juan Carlos Gainesville, US 4 130
Kurenov, Sergei N West Falls, US 1 24
Peters, Jorg Gainesville, US 12 133

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