DEVICE AND METHODS OF IMPROVING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

摘要

A device to direct an endoscope to follow a surgical instrument during laparoscopic surgery, comprising an automated assistant mechanically interconnected to the endoscope, and at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key, where the wireless transmitter is in communication with a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver is in communication with the wireless receiver and with the automated assistant. The automated assistant can load surgical instrument spatial locating software and automated assistant maneuvering software and can provide a visual onscreen depiction of the field of view, including any surgical instruments therein. Depression of an operating key selects an instrument, which is then automatically followed by the endoscope. The operating key can be attached to an instrument or can be freestanding.

主权项

1. A device useful for the surgeon and the automated assistant interface, and/or said surgeon and the operating medical assistant interface, during laparoscopic surgery; wherein said device comprising:
a. an endoscope, mechanically interconnected to said automated assistant; b. at least one instrument; c. at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key; said wireless transmitter and said at least one operating key are interconnected to said at least one instrument; said wireless transmitter is adapted to transmit a signal once said at least one operating key is pressed; d. at least one wireless receiver; adapted to receive said signal sent by said transmitter; e. at least one conventional laparoscopy computerized system in communication with said wireless receiver; said conventional laparoscopy computerized system is adapted to load a surgical instrument spatial locating software, and an automated assistant maneuvering software; said conventional laparoscopy computerized system is adapted to provide a visual onscreen depiction of said at least one instrument to be selected following a depression of said at least one operating key; f. at least one video screen; wherein said device is adapted to control and to direct said endoscope via said automated assistant on said instrument to be selected.