Robotic endoscopic retractor for use in minimally invasive surgery

This invention describes a robotic surgical tool used to gently pull back tissue during minimally invasive operations. It's inserted through a small opening and precisely controlled by a computer system. The tool has a long shaft with a retractor at its end, which uses two blades connected by a series of pivoting links to open and close. The claims specifically detail the computer-controlled method for operating this instrument's linked blades.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI for robotic control. The processing system described in the claims could now leverage machine learning for more precise and adaptive tissue retraction, enhancing its utility.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedRobotic control system, custom linkages, software logic

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