SHEAR-STRESS MICROSENSOR AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT END TOOL

摘要

The invention relates to an end tool for a surgical instrument. The invention comprises a tool holder support (1) which is made from a rigid material comprising a flat face (2) or base layer which is designed to support a tool. The invention further comprises a surgical tool (11) consisting of a stack of elementary layers which are designed to be solidly connected to one another, such as to form a functional tool unit which can be positioned on, and solidly connected to, the aforementioned base layer (2) of the tool holder support. The surgical tool comprises at least one electronic layer (20) which is made using electronics and microelectronics technology and which comprises integrated connections to an electronic and/or light and/or fluid power source and at least one electronic component (21, 22, 23) for measuring and/or actuating and/or supplying power, and an upper functional layer (33) having a form which is designed to ensure the operation of the tool.