SUTURE FASTENING DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    SUTURE FASTENING DEVICE 有权
    紧固装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120290005A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13467333

    申请日:2012-05-09

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: An apparatus is operable to secure suture fasteners to sutures to eliminate the need to tie knots in the sutures. The apparatus comprises a shaft, an end effector disposed at the distal end of the shaft, and a suture fastener removably secured to the end effector. The end effector may include a pivoting jaw or a suture cutter. The suture fastener may be secured to one, two, or more strands of suture. The apparatus may include several suture fasteners and may secure those fasteners to one or more sutures in a serial fashion without having to remove the apparatus from the patient for reloading. A plurality of fasteners may be arranged within the apparatus in an end-to-end configuration. The suture fastener may include an inner fastener member and an outer fastener member, and may capture one or more strands of suture between the inner and outer fastener members.

    摘要翻译: 一种可操作的装置可将缝合线紧固件固定到缝合线上,以消除将缝结在缝合线上的需要。 该装置包括轴,设置在轴的远端处的末端执行器和可拆卸地固定到端部执行器的缝合线紧固件。 端部执行器可以包括枢转钳口或缝合线切割器。 缝线紧固件可以固定到一条,两条或更多条缝合线。 该装置可以包括多个缝合紧固件,并且可以将这些紧固件以串联的方式固定到一个或多个缝合线上,而不必从患者中移除装置以便重新加载。 多个紧固件可以以端对端配置布置在设备内。 缝合紧固件可以包括内部紧固件构件和外部紧固件构件,并且可以在内部和外部紧固件构件之间捕获一根或多根缝合线。

    ARTICULATING NEEDLE DRIVER
    2.
    发明申请
    ARTICULATING NEEDLE DRIVER 有权
    专用针驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20120289975A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13466188

    申请日:2012-05-08

    IPC分类号: A61B17/062

    摘要: A needle holder includes a shaft and a needle driver located at the distal end of the shaft. The needle driver is operable to rotate a needle such that the needle forms a non-perpendicular angle with a longitudinal axis of the shaft. In some versions, the needle driver includes a first arm and a rotatable assembly that is configured to longitudinally clamp about a portion of a needle. The rotatable assembly may include self-righting features to right the needle perpendicular to the first arm. The needle driver may further include a second arm that is pivotable relative to the first arm. The rotatable assembly may include a top member associated with the second arm and a bottom member associated with the first arm. In some versions, spring-loaded collets may secure the needle to a rotatable assembly. Alternatively, a pair of actuating arms may pivot the needle about a curved surface.

    摘要翻译: 针保持器包括位于轴的远端的轴和针驱动器。 针驱动器可操作以旋转针,使得针与轴的纵向轴线形成非垂直的角度。 在一些形式中,针驱动器包括第一臂和可旋转的组件,其被构造成围绕针的一部分纵向夹紧。 可旋转组件可以包括垂直于第一臂使针垂直的自对准特征。 针驱动器还可以包括可相对于第一臂枢转的第二臂。 可旋转组件可以包括与第二臂相关联的顶部构件和与第一臂相关联的底部构件。 在一些形式中,弹簧加载的夹头可将针固定到可旋转组件。 或者,一对致动臂可以围绕弯曲表面枢转针。

    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH PARALLEL CONCENTRIC SHAFT PAIRS
    3.
    发明申请
    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH PARALLEL CONCENTRIC SHAFT PAIRS 有权
    具有平行中心轴对的LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20130282027A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13449494

    申请日:2012-04-18

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A suture needle driving instrument comprises a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a grasping actuation assembly. The end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft assembly and includes a pair of grasping arms. Each grasping arm comprises a respective pair of jaws. Each pair of jaws is operable to cooperate to grasp and release a suture needle. The grasping actuation assembly is operable to drive one jaw of each pair in one direction while simultaneously driving the other jaw of the pair in an opposite direction, to selectively grasp or release the suture needle. The shaft assembly includes two pairs of parallel concentric shafts, which form part of the actuation assembly. Each shaft pair is operable to drive a respective internal drive shaft having separate threaded regions with opposing pitch. The instrument may be used through a trocar during minimally invasive surgery.

    摘要翻译: 缝合针驱动装置包括轴组件,末端执行器和抓握致动组件。 末端执行器位于轴组件的远端并且包括一对把持臂。 每个抓握臂包括相应的一对夹爪。 每对钳口可操作以配合以抓住和释放缝合针。 抓握致动组件可操作以在一个方向上驱动每对的一个钳口,同时沿相反方向驱动该对的另一个钳口,以选择性地抓住或释放缝合针。 轴组件包括两对平行的同心轴,其形成致动组件的一部分。 每个轴对可操作以驱动具有相对间距的具有单独螺纹区域的相应内部驱动轴。 在微创手术中可以通过套管针使用该器械。

    CONTROL INTERFACE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT
    4.
    发明申请
    CONTROL INTERFACE FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT 有权
    腹腔镜仪器的控制界面

    公开(公告)号:US20130267969A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13443101

    申请日:2012-04-10

    IPC分类号: A61B17/062

    摘要: An apparatus comprises an end effector, a shaft assembly, and a drive assembly. The end effector comprises needle receiving arms operable to grasp a needle. The drive assembly comprises drive members that are rotatable about respective drive axes that are perpendicular to the axis of the shaft assembly. The drive assembly is operable to drive the needle receiving arms to selectively engage and disengage the needle; and to selectively pass the needle from one needle receiving arm to the other needle receiving arm. The drive assembly provides an interface to a controller that is operable via a remote user interface. The drive assembly may include helical gears, clutch assemblies, a rack and pinion, or other components to convert motion of the drive members into motion at the end effector.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括端部执行器,轴组件和驱动组件。 末端执行器包括可操作地抓住针的针接收臂。 驱动组件包括可围绕垂直于轴组件的轴线的相应驱动轴线旋转的驱动构件。 驱动组件可操作以驱动针接收臂以选择性地接合和脱离针; 并且将针从一个针接收臂选择性地传递到另一个针接收臂。 驱动器组件提供到可经由远程用户界面操作的控制器的接口。 驱动组件可以包括斜齿轮,离合器组件,齿条和小齿轮或用于将驱动构件的运动转换成在末端执行器处运动的其他部件。

    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH PERPENDICULAR ECCENTRIC NEEDLE MOTION
    5.
    发明申请
    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH PERPENDICULAR ECCENTRIC NEEDLE MOTION 有权
    具有全身偏心针运动的LAPAROSCOPIC仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20120143223A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13295210

    申请日:2011-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A suture needle driving instrument comprises a shaft and an end effector. The end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of needle grasping arms. Each grasping arm extends along a respective arm axis. The grasping arms are operable to drive a suture needle along a rotational path about an axis, such as one of the arm axes, that is offset from the central longitudinal axis of the shaft. The rotational path may be perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. A needle driven by the end effector may have an arc radius that is greater than the radius of the shaft. At least one of the needle grasping arms may include a dogleg feature positioning a distal portion of the grasping arm outside the radius of the shaft. The instrument may be used through a trocar during minimally invasive surgery.

    摘要翻译: 缝合针驱动装置包括轴和端部执行器。 末端执行器位于轴的远端,并且包括一对针把持臂。 每个抓握臂沿相应的臂轴线延伸。 抓握臂可操作以沿着旋转路径驱动缝合针,所述旋转路径绕轴线(诸如臂轴线之一)偏离轴的中心纵向轴线。 旋转路径可以垂直于轴的轴线。 由端部执行器驱动的针可以具有大于轴的半径的圆弧半径。 针抓握臂中的至少一个可以包括将抓握臂的远侧部分定位在轴的半径之外的狗腿特征。 在微创手术中可以通过套管针使用该器械。

    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH DUAL-ACTION NEEDLE GRASPERS
    9.
    发明申请
    LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING INSTRUMENT WITH DUAL-ACTION NEEDLE GRASPERS 有权
    具有双作用针状砂浆的LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20120150199A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13295203

    申请日:2011-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B17/04

    摘要: A suture needle driving instrument comprises a shaft, an end effector, and a grasping actuation assembly. The end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of grasping arms. Each grasping arm comprises a respective pair of jaws. Each pair of jaws is operable to cooperate to grasp and release a suture needle. The grasping actuation assembly is operable to drive one jaw of each pair in one direction while simultaneously driving the other jaw of the pair in an opposite direction, to selectively grasp or release the suture needle. The actuation assembly may include a drive shaft having separate threaded regions with opposing pitch. The end effector is further operable to pass the needle from one arm to the other arm during a suturing procedure. The instrument may be used through a trocar during minimally invasive surgery.

    摘要翻译: 缝合针驱动装置包括轴,端部执行器和抓握致动组件。 末端执行器位于轴的远端并且包括一对把持臂。 每个抓握臂包括相应的一对夹爪。 每对钳口可操作以配合以抓住和释放缝合针。 抓握致动组件可操作以在一个方向上驱动每对的一个钳口,同时沿相反方向驱动该对的另一个钳口,以选择性地抓住或释放缝合针。 致动组件可以包括具有相对间距的具有独立螺纹区域的驱动轴。 端部执行器还可操作以在缝合过程期间将针从一个臂传递到另一个臂。 在微创手术中可以通过套管针使用该器械。