SUTURE PASSING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD
    13.
    发明申请
    SUTURE PASSING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD 审中-公开
    通过仪器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110152892A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12972168

    申请日:2010-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: In one embodiment, a continuous suture passer device may include a first jaw, a second jaw, a tissue penetrator which may penetrate through tissue positioned between the first and second jaws, and a suture shuttle which may be releasably secured to the tissue penetrator and adapted to carry a suture. Further, the device may include an actuator which may manipulate at least one of the first or second jaws and the tissue penetrator, and the second jaw may have a suture shuttle retainer seat on which the suture shuttle may be releasably secured. The tissue penetrator may be movable towards the second jaw such that the suture shuttle carried by the tissue penetrator may be transferred to the shuttle retainer seat on the second jaw. Additionally, the first and second jaws may be substantially parallel to one another at any position to which the at least one jaw is manipulated. Additionally, the tissue penetrator may travel along an arcuate path from a first position, recessed within the first jaw, to a second position where the tissue penetrator extends through the tissue to be positioned in communication with the second jaw. Further, the at least one jaw may be manipulated such that it travels along a path that is substantially the same arcuate path traveled by the tissue penetrator. A method for passing a suture through tissue includes manipulation to transfer a suture shuttle adapted to carry a suture between a tissue penetrator and a second jaw.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,连续缝合线路器装置可以包括第一钳口,第二钳口,组织穿透器,其可以穿透定位在第一和第二钳口之间的组织,以及缝合梭,其可以可释放地固定到组织穿透器并适应 携带缝合线 此外,该装置可以包括可以操纵第一或第二钳口和组织穿透器中的至少一个的致动器,并且第二钳口可以具有缝合梭保持座,缝合梭可以可释放地固定在该缝合梭座上。 组织穿透器可以朝向第二钳口移动,使得由组织穿透器承载的缝合线梭可以传递到第二钳口上的穿梭保持器座。 另外,第一和第二钳口可以在操纵至少一个钳口的任何位置处彼此大致平行。 此外,组织穿透器可以沿着弓形路径从凹进第一钳口内的第一位置移动到第二位置,在第二位置,组织穿透器延伸穿过组织以与第二钳口连通。 此外,可以操纵至少一个钳口,使得其沿着由组织穿透器行进的基本上相同的弓形路径的路径行进。 使缝合线穿过组织的方法包括操纵以将适合于在组织穿透器和第二钳口之间携带缝合线的缝合穿孔传送。

    Systems and methods for providing friction in a haptic feedback device
    15.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing friction in a haptic feedback device 有权
    用于在触觉反馈装置中提供摩擦的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08441433B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US10916726

    申请日:2004-08-11

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016 G06F3/0362

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing controlled friction in a haptic feedback device are described. One described device comprises a magnetic target, a magnetic core configured to be in communication with the magnetic target to provide a haptic effect, and a partition. The partition may be configured to maintain a magnetic circuit air gap between the magnetic target and the magnetic core, and to provide friction between the magnetic target and the magnetic core. Such a device may include a processor in communication with the magnetic core for providing a haptic effect.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在触觉反馈装置中提供受控摩擦的系统和方法。 一种描述的装置包括磁性靶,配置为与磁性目标连通以提供触觉效果的磁芯和分隔件。 分隔件可以被配置为在磁性靶和磁芯之间保持磁路气隙,并且在磁性靶和磁芯之间提供摩擦。 这种装置可以包括与磁芯通信的处理器,用于提供触觉效果。

    Control Wheel With Haptic Feedback
    16.
    发明申请
    Control Wheel With Haptic Feedback 有权
    控制轮与触觉反馈

    公开(公告)号:US20130038431A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13647184

    申请日:2012-10-08

    IPC分类号: G08B6/00 B62D1/06

    摘要: A control wheel for controlling at least one function of a system by a user includes a moveable engagement wheel for engagement by the user and an actuator coupled to the engagement wheel for providing force or haptic feedback to the engagement wheel in response to movement of the engagement wheel. A sensor for sensing movement of the engagement wheel is provided and a control system is coupled to the sensor for receiving information about positioning and movement of the engagement wheel, and is also coupled to the actuator for controlling force to the engagement wheel. The control system also provides control of the at least one function of the system.

    摘要翻译: 用于由用户控制系统的至少一个功能的控制轮包括用于由用户接合的可移动接合轮和联接到接合轮的致动器,用于响应于接合的移动而向接合轮提供力或触觉反馈 轮。 提供了用于感测啮合轮运动的传感器,并且控制系统耦合到传感器,用于接收关于啮合轮的定位和运动的信息,并且还联接到致动器以控制对接合轮的力。 控制系统还提供对系统的至少一个功能的控制。

    Systems and methods for providing a haptic device
    17.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing a haptic device 有权
    用于提供触觉装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08002089B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US10937931

    申请日:2004-09-10

    IPC分类号: F16D63/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing a haptic device are described. In one described system, a first brake surface of a first element contacts a second brake surface of a second element. At least one actuator is configured to exert a force on at least one of the first and second elements. A flexure is coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum. The flexure provides a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force. The described system may include a processor in communication with the at least one actuator for providing the haptic effects.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于提供触觉装置的系统和方法。 在一个描述的系统中,第一元件的第一制动表面接触第二元件的第二制动表面。 至少一个致动器构造成在第一和第二元件中的至少一个元件上施加力。 挠曲件联接到第一元件,第二元件,壳体,操纵件和联接到操纵件的轴中的至少一个。 当至少一个致动器施加力时,挠曲为操纵提供一定程度的旋转柔性。 所描述的系统可以包括与至少一个致动器通信的处理器,用于提供触觉效果。

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MENISCUS REPAIR
    18.
    发明申请
    DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MENISCUS REPAIR 有权
    男士修复的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110112556A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12942803

    申请日:2010-11-09

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: Described herein are meniscus suture passers for repair of the meniscus of the knee. These devices are typically continuous suture passers that may include an elongate body having a pair of arms. One or more of the arms may be angled or bent at the distal end region relative to the long axis of the device, forming a distal-facing opening that is configured to fit meniscus tissue. One or both arms may be movable in the axial direction (e.g., the direction of the long axis of the device). The devices typically include a tissue penetrating element housed within one of the arms but configured to extend across the distal opening between and communicate with one or more docking regions on the opposite arm to alternately retain and release a suture (or a suture connected to a suture shuttle). Thus, a suture may be passed from a first side of the tissue to a second side and back to the first side multiple times.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于修复膝盖半月板的半月板缝合路人。 这些装置通常是连续缝合路人,其可以包括具有一对臂的细长主体。 一个或多个臂可以相对于装置的长轴线在远端区域成角度或弯曲,形成构造成适合弯月面组织的远侧面开口。 一个或两个臂可以在轴向(例如,装置的长轴的方向)上移动。 装置通常包括容纳在一个臂内的组织穿透元件,但被配置为跨过远端开口延伸,并且与相对臂上的一个或多个对接区域连通,以交替地保持和释放缝合线(或缝合线连接到缝合线 穿梭)。 因此,缝合线可以从组织的第一侧传递到第二侧并且多次返回到第一侧。

    Systems and methods for providing friction in a haptic feedback device

    公开(公告)号:US20060033703A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-16

    申请号:US10916726

    申请日:2004-08-11

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016 G06F3/0362

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing controlled friction in a haptic feedback device are described. One described device comprises a magnetic target, a magnetic core configured to be in communication with the magnetic target to provide a haptic effect, and a partition. The partition may be configured to maintain a magnetic circuit air gap between the magnetic target and the magnetic core, and to provide friction between the magnetic target and the magnetic core. Such a device may include a processor in communication with the magnetic core for providing a haptic effect.