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Instrument positioning/holding devices

A technology for mechanical positioning and instrumentation, which is applied in the field of positioning/holding surgical instruments and positioning/holding surgical instruments, and can solve problems such as fatigue and concentration

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-03
ALLEGIANCE CORP
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The same issues of communication, concentration and fatigue were present in this assignment

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[0026] Certain embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] refer to figure 1 , showing a number of surgical devices being inserted into a patient on an operating table. Laparoscopic instruments 5 are inserted through the access port 6 to cut, staple, treat tissue, and the like. The endoscope / camera assembly 3 used to visualize the surgical site is also inserted through the access port 6 and held in place by the positioning mechanism 2 . The positioning mechanism 2 is held by an adjustable arm 10 mounted on a support structure 7 . Control handle 9 is installed on the support 8. In use, the user controls the position of the endoscope / camera 3 by manipulating the control handle 9, which causes the positioning mechanism 2 to move the endoscope / camera 3 to the desired position. Once the user stops manipulating the control handle 9, the positioning mechanism 2 stops moving and keeps the endoscope / camera 3 in th...

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Abstract

Systems are provided that control the positioning of various instruments (e.g., endoscopes or tissue retractors) used during surgical procedures. A positioning mechanism holding the instrument is coupled to a control mechanism such that mechanical manipulation of the control mechanism results in movement of the positioning mechanism relative to a patient's body, thereby eliminating the need to manually hold and position the instruments.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 60 / 872,924, filed December 5, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to surgical instruments. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatus for positioning / holding surgical instruments and methods of positioning / holding surgical instruments. Background technique [0004] Endoscopic surgical procedures are performed using elongated surgical instruments that are inserted into the patient's body through small incisions. To visualize the surgical site, an endoscope is also inserted into the patient through another incision. A video camera is attached to the endoscope, and the image is projected onto a nearby video display, which the surgeon watches to monitor his / her movements inside the patient. [0005] To allow the surgeon to use both hands, the endoscope is held in ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B19/00
CPCA61B2019/2242A61B2017/00212A61B19/22A61B2017/00539A61B2017/3409A61B19/201A61B19/26A61B34/70A61B34/71A61B90/50A61B90/11Y10T74/20372
Inventor 马克·C·多伊尔吉米·C·卡普托
Owner ALLEGIANCE CORP