MEDICAL LINEAR ACTUATOR FOR SURGICAL DELIVERY, MANIPULATION, AND EXTRACTION

摘要

This invention is a linear actuator assembly (10) for operating a plurality of surgical tools. The actuator (40) can provide motive power to the surgical tools which are attachable to a handpiece (100) associated with the actuator assembly and may be foot pedal (38) operated. In a preferred embodiment, the actuator is electromechanically driven (10) and microprocessor-controlled (22). Embodiments of the device may be used for surgeries, such as but not limited to, retinal surgery, biopsies, and stent removal.