Instrument for minimally invasive surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9622763
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12995102

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The invention relates to an instrument, preferably for minimally invasive surgery, comprising a frame (27) having a proximal end and a distal end, a first working element (4) having a first origin located at the distal end and a second working element (5) having a second origin and being arranged at the distal end cooperating with the first working element, a force sensor for measuring a force exerted on at least one of the said the first and the second working elements, wherein the distal end of the frame comprises an opening (23) between the first origin and the second origin, the force sensor being arranged on the frame in a vicinity of the opening.

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EFI HOLDING B V226 AVENUE CERAMIQUE MAASTRICHT 6221 KX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kramer, Geerten Frans Ijsbrand Utrecht, NL 7 3
Oderwald, Michiel Peter Delft, NL 12 187
Tabak, Erik Gouda, NL 3 76
van, den Dool Teunis Cornelis Delft, NL 28 310

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