Hand-actuated articulating surgical tool

Abstract

A double cylinder system is disclosed, comprising at least one controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave. Also disclosed is a surgical device, comprising at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, the controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals; at least one manipulator, the manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate the controller; at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, the slave being in fluid communication with the controller and being configured to respond to the hydraulic control signals transmitted by the controller; and at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between the controller and the slave.

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       17 . A tissue restraint module comprising at least one remotely manipulatable tyne capable of restraining a tissue, wherein said tyne is placed against said tissue, thereby reducing the local motion of said tissue and providing a stable area on which a surgical procedure is to be performed.  
   
   
       18 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 17 , wherein said at least one remotely manipulatable tyne is configured to pivot about the distal end of said module.  
   
   
       19 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 17 , further comprising a bend module.  
   
   
       20 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 17 , comprising a first tyne and a second tyne.  
   
   
       21 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 20 , wherein said first tyne and said second tyne are adapted to be separable.  
   
   
       22 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 21 , wherein said first tyne is stationary and said second tyne slides laterally away from said first tyne.  
   
   
       23 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 21 , wherein both of said first tyne and said second tyne move away from the center.  
   
   
       24 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 21 , wherein said first tyne and said second tyne are bent inward.  
   
   
       25 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 24 , wherein a distal end of said first tyne and a distal end of said second tyne are parallel to each other when said first and said second tynes are in an extended position.  
   
   
       26 . The tissue restraint module of  claim 21 , wherein said first tyne and said second tyne form a “V” shaped opening said first and said second tynes are in an extended position.