Medical Devices
LOW-COSTS SURGICAL MICROSCOPE
WARF: P230453US01
Inventors: Samuel Poore, Sahand Eftekari, Ellen Shaffrey, Weifeng Zeng, Aaron Dingle
Overview
Microsurgical techniques use specialized microscopes adapted for surgical use, the microscopes and typically providing stereoscopic optics for good depth perception, a magnification range from 4x to 40x, and an eyepiece angulation and focal distance allowing ergonomic positioning of the surgeon’s eyes and hands. Microscopes for this purpose can cost many thousands of dollars and may require careful maintenance. Both of these factors limit the availability of these microscopes both for training necessary to master microsurgical techniques and for use in regions of the world where it can be difficult to service these precision devices.
The Invention
UW-Madison researchers have designed a low-cost and robust surgical microscope suitable for both training and the clinical practice of microsurgery, particularly in remote locations where it is difficult to service or obtain precision equipment. A specially designed housing holds binocular optics aligned with a set of planar mirrors that operate to adapt the eyepiece angle and the focal length of the binoculars for an ergonomic use in surgery.
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