TG Dietz, GW Johnson, SP Conlon… - US Patent …, 2011 - freepatentsonline.com In various embodiments, a surgical instrument for operation in an aqueous environment is provided. In at least one embodiment, the surgical instrument may include a hollow sheath and a blade disposed at least partially within the sheath. Coupled to the blade may be at least ... Cached
L Bouarfa, O Akman, A Schneider… - … Invasive Therapy & …, 2011 - informahealthcare.com Tracking instruments during surgery is becoming a useful acquisition tool for different applications. This article presents a tracking system to detect and track instruments in endoscopic video using biocompatible colour markers. The system tracks single or multiple ... Related articles - All 2 versions
SL Best, R Bergs, M Gedeon, J Paramo… - Surgical …, 2011 - Springer Abstract Background The Magnetic Anchoring and Guidance System (MAGS) includes an external magnet that controls intra-abdominal surgical instruments via magnetic attrac- tion forces. We have performed NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) and LESS ( ... Cited by 2 - Related articles - All 4 versions
BE Loomas - US Patent RE42,379, 2011 - Google Patents IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII US00RE42379E (i9) United States (12) Reissued Patent (io) Patent Number: US RE42,379 E Loomas (45) Date of Reissued Patent: May 17, 2011 (54) GAS-TIGHT SEAL ACCOMODATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ... Related articles
FE Shelton IV… - US Patent App. 13/020,053, 2011 - Google Patents US 20110121051A1 (i9) United States (12) Patent Application Publication oo) Pub. No.: US 2011/0121051 Al Shelton, IV et al. (43) Pub. Date: May 26,2011 (54) SHAFT BASED ROTARY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS (75) Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, ... All 2 versions