ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,512,015, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to BBZ S.R.L. (Vigasio, Italy).
"Input device for the simulation of laparoscopic operations" was invented by Francesco Bovo (Vigasio, Italy) and Davide Zerbato (Vago di Lavagno, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An input device for the simulation of laparoscopic operations in a real or virtual environment includes: two handpieces, each having: a rod having the end adapted to simulate a laparoscopic instrument; a handle manoeuvrable by an operator applied to the rod; a trocar provided with a through hole in which the rod is inserted; a support frame provided with two seats each of which accommod...