Abstract:We have developed a new type of laparoscope with flexible view point. This system can move the view without moving laparoscope itself. To achieve the wide range of view moving, we used a commercial 30° oblique-viewing laparoscope and special lens. The system control the view by rotating the oblique-viewing laparoscope and a sleeve which is attached to the special lens by motors independently. From the evaluation experiments, we confirmed the laparoscope which has 70° view angle could move the view ±60°. In the… Show more
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