Device and methods of improving laparoscopic surgery

摘要

The invention provides an improved interface between the surgeon and an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery, holding a laparoscopic camera and/or controlling an automated endoscope assistant including at least one wireless transmitter with at least one operating key, at least one wireless receiver, at least one conventional laparoscopy computerized system loaded with conventional surgical instrument spatial location software, and conventional automated assistant maneuvering software, software loaded onto the conventional laparoscopy system that enables a visual response to the depression of at least one key on the wireless transmitter as well as an interface with the conventional automated assistant maneuvering software so as to achieve movement of the endoscope, and at least one video screen.

主权项

1. A device for joining with an endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery to improve an interface between the endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery and a user of the endoscope system for laparoscopic surgery, the device comprising:
at least one wireless transmitter having at least one depressable, operating key, the at least one wireless transmitter configured to send at least one signal to a wireless receiver; at least one surgical instrument in communication with the wireless transmitter; at least one wireless receiver configured to receive the at least one signal; at least one computer; a pivoting support configured to be pivotally attached to an endoscope, thereby enabling the endoscope to pivot around the pivoting support; an automated assistant in a form of at least one automated arm for moving the pivoting support independently in at least two directions, the automated assistant mechanically connected to the pivoting support, thereby enabling the endoscope to rotate around an insertion point into a body of a subject; and at least one viewing screen; wherein the endoscope pivotally attached to the pivoting support can pivot at the insertion point independent of distance between the pivoting support and the insertion point; wherein the at least one wireless receiver is in communication with the computer and the computer is in communication with the automated assistant, wherein the at least one computer initiates automated movement of the automated assistant based on a human action of depressing the at least one depressable key, and wherein the automated assistant mechanically maneuvers the endoscope in response to the at least one signal.