(19)
(11) EP 2 169 346 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
24.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/43

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/32

(21) Application number: 09170955.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01C 1/00(2006.01)
 A61B 19/00(2006.01)

(54)

A surgical mechanism control system

Steuerungssystem für chirurgischen Mechanismus

Système de contrôle de mécanisme chirurgical

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 25.09.2008 GB 0817502

(43) Date of publication of application:
31.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/13

(60) Divisional application:
12178963.0

(73) Proprietor: Freehand 2010 Limited
Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3LG (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Moraviec, Paul
    Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1WA (GB)

(74) Representative: Sessford, Russell et al
Forresters Skygarden Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München
80636 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 836 150
US-A- 4 713 535
US-A- 5 558 619
 US-A- 4 150 285
US-A- 4 988 981
US-A1- 2003 002 033
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).