Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A HAPTIC DEVICE IN COMBINATION WITH A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003077101
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The use of a haptic device with a computer-assisted surgery system is disclosed. One aspect generally pertains to use of robotic devices, preferably haptic devices, as input devices, allowing information to pass from the user to a computer-assisted surgery system. In another aspect, the combination of the haptic device and the computer-assisted surgery system may be used for intra-operative haptic planning of a medical procedure. In another aspect, the combination of the haptic device and the computer-assisted surgery system may be used for haptic sculpting of physical objects. In yet another aspect, the combination of the haptic device and the computer-assisted surgery system may be used for interactive haptic positioning of the haptic device.
Inventors:
QUAID ARTHUR E
ABOVITZ RONY A
SANTOS-MUNNE JULIO J
ABOVITZ RONY A
SANTOS-MUNNE JULIO J
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/007063
Publication Date:
April 14, 2005
Filing Date:
March 06, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Z KAT INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/05; A61B19/00; A61B17/34; (IPC1-7): A61B193/00
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