Abstract: The present invention concerns hybrid manual-robotic system for supporting and moving a surgical instrument having active main structure (100) that comprises: a) a base (2) for attachment to an operating table having an operating surface (150); b) a hexahedral-shape frame (3), which shape is formed from a first (5, 5?) and second (4, 4?) pair of opposing parallelograms and opposing proximal (6?) and distal (6) rectangles, which frame (3) is formed by at least seven links (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 22, 23) connected by revolute joints (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 109), whereby a) a pair of parallel base links (7, 13) of the proximal rectangle (6?) is coupled to the base (2) by two revolute joints (116, 117), and are configured to lie and remain essentially perpendicular to the plane of the 10 operating surface (150) and to revolve around their longitudinal axes that coincide with the axes of revolution of joints (116, 117), whereby b) said revolute joints are configured to allow the hexahedral frame (3)

Abstract: A device (1) configured for wireless control of a remote appliance is disclosed. The device (1) includes one or more input members (2). The device (1) is configured for releasable mounting to a hand-held surgical instrument (3) and the remote appliance is distinct from the hand-held surgical instrument (3). A method for controlling the remote appliance is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for translating spatial movements of a finger of the user of said device, into spatial movements of an object in wired or wireless connection with said device, said device comprising a command part which is connected by electrical connections to a transmission part, wherein said command part is in physical contact only with the first phalanx of said finger and comprises means which allow it to be held against an essentially rigid surface, during operation of said device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for positioning a surgical instrument, characterized in that it comprises a fixed support combined with at least: a first mobile element articulated on the fixed support about a first axis substantially parallel to the plane wherein the patient is placed and capable of carrying out a first movement; a second mobile element articulated at the end of the first element about a second axis substantially parallel to the plane wherein the patient is placed and capable of carrying out a second movement; a deformable element fixed on one side to the end of the second mobile element and capable of carrying out a third rotating movement about a third axis; a prehensile member fixed on the side opposite to that of the second element to the deformable element; a device for locking a surgical instrument on the prehensile member; and actuating means for producing the rotating movements about the different axes.