Telesurgery :

We have extensive experience in performing telementoring and telesurgical applications between our facility and various hospitals around the world. Four ISDN lines are typically used for the bidirectional audio-video connection and the control of instrumentation and robotics. Depending on the application remote control is performed for various laparoscopy instruments, our robotic laparoscope manipulator (Lap Driver), or image-guided robots (PAKY-RCM) .

 


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a. Teleoperated Karl Storz laparoscopy equipment
b.
BW-RCM robot with the Lap Driver supporting a tissue retractor

The Lap Driver was made to support various laparoscopic instruments in as compact robot using the BW-RCM base.
The robot presents similar functionality with the AESOP robot in a miniaturized size, with steadier positioning, and more precise targeting and tracking capabilities.


Sao Paulo

London

   

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