Surgical device.

Abstract

The present invention relates to surgical devices. The device according to the invention comprises at least one first surgical instrument (11, 11') having at least one arm (14, 14') with a free end (16, 16'), a first sleeve (20, 20') at least a portion of which is made of a flexible material, the first sleeve being defined between two ends (21, 21'), one end of the first sleeve (20, 20') having a cavity (25, 25') into which the free end (16, 16') of the arm (14, 14') is press-fitted. Figure to be published: Figure 5.

Description

Title of the invention: Surgical device. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to surgical devices.

[0002] When a surgeon has to perform a surgical operation, depending on the nature of the operation, he prepares all the instruments that will be necessary to complete it in the best possible way for the patient. One of the parameters that is important for the patient's well-being is the duration of the operation. Also, when he prepares all the instruments, he must plan the chronology of their use, so that he can grab them quickly and easily, either himself or via his assistant.

[0003] He often has to use two instruments successively and instantly.

[0004] Also, the present invention aims to produce a surgical device which allows the practitioner to save time over the duration of the intervention, in particular by facilitating his work, in particular because he will have at hand and in complete safety the instruments which are necessary for him to, for example, carry out two consecutive acts or acts very close in time to each other.

[0005] The practitioner will even have the possibility of reducing the number of assistants responsible for presenting the instruments he needs, thus saving time and increasing safety.

[0006] More specifically, the present invention relates to a surgical device comprising at least one first surgical instrument comprising at least one branch having a free end, characterized in that it further comprises a first sleeve of which at least one part is made of a flexible material, said first sleeve being defined between two ends, one end of said first sleeve comprising a cavity into which the free end of said branch is force-fitted.

[0007] According to another characteristic of the invention, the surgical device comprises a second surgical instrument, each of the first and second instruments comprising a single branch each having a free end, and a cavity made at the other end of the first sleeve, the free end of the branch of each instrument being fitted, respectively, into the two cavities at each end of the first sleeve.

[0008] According to another characteristic of the invention, the instrument comprises two branches, each of the two branches having a free end, the first sleeve comprising a cavity at its other end, the free ends of the two branches being force-fitted respectively into the two cavities.

[0009] According to another characteristic of the invention, the surgical device comprises a second surgical instrument, each of the first and second instruments comprising two branches, the branches of the two instruments each having a free end; a second sleeve defined between two ends, said first and second sleeves each comprising a cavity at each of their two ends, the two free ends of an instrument being fitted respectively into a cavity of the first and second sleeves.

[0010] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the following description given with reference to the attached drawings for illustrative but in no way limiting purposes, in which:

[0011] [Fig. 1] represents the basic diagram of the object of the invention according to its primary function.

[0012] [Fig. 2] represents a diagram illustrating, in schematic form, a first embodiment of the surgical device according to the invention.

[0013] [Fig. 3] represents a diagram illustrating, in schematic form, a second embodiment of the surgical device according to the invention.

[0014] [Fig.4] represents a view of an industrial embodiment of the surgical device according to the invention, in a particular application.

[0015] [Fig. 5] represents a view of another industrial embodiment of the surgical device according to the invention, in another particular application.

[0016] It is specified that, when, according to the definition of the invention, the object of the invention comprises “at least one” element having a given function, the embodiment described may comprise several of these elements. Conversely, if the embodiment of the object according to the invention as illustrated comprises several elements of identical function and if, in the description, it is not specified that the object according to this invention must necessarily comprise a particular number of these elements, the object of the invention may be defined as comprising “at least one” of these elements.

[0017] It is specified that when, in the present description, an expression defines on its own, without any specific particular mention concerning it, a set of structural characteristics, these characteristics may be taken, for the definition of the object of the protection requested, when this is technically possible, either separately, or in total and / or partial combination.

[0018] It is further specified that, in the present description, if the adverb "substantially" is associated with a qualifier of a given means, this qualifier must be understood in the strict or approximate sense.

[0019] It should also be noted that, in all five figures, the same references designate the same means having the same function, regardless of their graphic representation.

[0020] The present invention relates to a surgical device which, according to the diagram of [Fig.l], comprises at least one first surgical instrument 11, 11', comprising at least one branch 14, 14' having a free end 16, 16'.

[0021] This surgical device further comprises a first sleeve 20, 20', at least a portion of which is made of a flexible material. This first sleeve is defined between two ends 21, 21', one end of this first sleeve 20, 20' comprising a cavity 25, 25' into which the free end 16, 16' of the branch 14, 14' is force-fitted.

[0022] Referring more particularly to [Fig. 4], the device comprises a second surgical instrument 11, 11' (it therefore comprises two instruments), each of the first and second instruments comprising a single branch 14, 15 each having a free end, and a cavity made at the other end of the first sleeve 20.

[0023] The free end of the branch of each instrument is fitted, respectively, into the two cavities at each end of this first sleeve 20.

[0024] Referring more particularly to [Fig. 2], the device comprises the instrument 11 comprising two branches 14, 14', comparable to two instruments, each of the two branches having a free end 16, 16', the first sleeve 20 comprising a cavity 25, 25' at its other end, the free ends of the two branches 14, 14' then being force-fitted respectively into the two cavities 25, 25'.

[0025] Referring more particularly to Figures 3 and 5, the surgical device comprises a second surgical instrument 11, 11', therefore two instruments, but each of the first and second instruments comprises two distinct branches 14, 14'; 15, 15', the branches of the two instruments each having a free end 16, 16'; 17, 17'; as well as a second sleeve 20, 20' (therefore two sleeves) defined between two ends 21, 21'; 22, 22', these first and second sleeves each comprising a cavity 25, 25' at each of their two ends.

[0026] The two free ends of an instrument are fitted respectively into a cavity of the first and second sleeves and the two sleeves 20, 20' are thus respectively connected to a branch of each instrument, as illustrated in [Fig.3]

[0027] According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the part made of flexible material of the sleeve 20, 20' is made of molded silicone, and even preferably the entire sleeve 20, 20' is made of molded silicone, namely over its entire length.

[0028] According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the sleeve 20, 20' has a determined flexural elasticity, the value of which will be defined by those skilled in the art, in particular surgeons, according to their wishes.

[0029] To facilitate the molding of such a sleeve, it is advantageous for the sleeve 20, 20' to have a substantially axial opening 26 along its entire length, and in this case, the cavities can be the ends of this breakthrough.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments illustrated in the figures, mention is made of surgical instruments which have at least one branch. However, the present invention finds a particularly advantageous application when these instruments 11, 11' are chosen from at least the following instruments: (i) a needle holder 30, (ii) a scissors holder 31, (iii) a scalpel, (iv) two-jaw forceps.

[0031] [Fig.5] which applies the teachings of [Fig.3], represents an industrial embodiment of the device whose two instruments 11, 11' are respectively a scissors holder and a needle holder, for microsurgery interventions, for example in the hand of a human being.

[0032] The present invention also relates to a kit for producing a surgical device as described above. This kit comprises a housing with a manipulable cover and, in this housing, a plurality of sleeves 20, 20', the section of the cavity 25, 25' (or cavities) produced in these sleeves 20, 20' and the length of these sleeves being of different sizes.

[0033] In this way, a practitioner in possession of such a kit can, in anticipation of a given surgical intervention, prepare the combinations of instruments that he will have to use to carry out two consecutive or very close temporal acts necessary for this intervention.

[0034] From the description given above, the advantages of the object of the present invention appear clearly and it is clear that the objectives targeted by this invention are indeed achieved.

Claims

Claims

1. Surgical device comprising at least one first surgical instrument (11, 11') comprising at least one branch (14, 14') having a free end (16, 16'), characterized in that it further comprises a first sleeve (20, 20') at least part of which is made of a flexible material, said first sleeve being defined between two ends (21, 21'), one end of said first sleeve (20, 20') comprising a cavity (25, 25') into which the free end (16, 16') of said branch (14, 14') is force-fitted.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a second surgical instrument (11, 11'), each of the first and second instruments comprising a single branch (14, 15) each having a free end, and a cavity made at the other end of the first sleeve (20, 20'), the free end of the branch of each instrument being fitted, respectively, into the two cavities at each end of the first sleeve.

3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said instrument (11, 11') comprises two branches (14, 14'), each of the two branches having a free end (16, 16'), the first sleeve (20, 20') comprising a cavity (25, 25') at its other end, the free ends of the two branches (14, 14') being force-fitted respectively into the two cavities (25, 25').

4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a second surgical instrument (11, 11'), each of the first and second instruments comprising two branches (14, 14'; 15, 15'), the branches of the two instruments each having a free end (16, 16'; 17, 17'); a second sleeve (20, 20') defined between two ends (21, 21'; 22, 22'), said first and second sleeves each comprising a cavity (25, 25') at each of their two ends, the two free ends of an instrument being fitted respectively into a cavity of the first and second sleeves.

5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said one part made of flexible material of said sleeve (20, 20') is made of molded silicone.

6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sleeve (20, 20') is made of silicone molded over its entire length.

7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sleeve (20, 20') has elasticity in flexion.

8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that said sleeve (20, 20') has a substantially axial opening (26) over its entire length.

9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an instrument (11, 11') is chosen from at least the following instruments: (i) a needle holder (30) and (ii) a scissors holder (31), (iii) a scalpel, (iv) two-jaw forceps.

10. Kit for producing a device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a housing with a manipulable cover and, in this housing, a plurality of sleeves (20, 20'), the section of the cavity (25, 25') produced in these sleeves (20, 20') and the length of these sleeves being of different sizes.

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