Probe for endoscopic suction-irrigation instruments having a proximal
port for receiving an additional probe therethrough
    5.
    发明授权
    Probe for endoscopic suction-irrigation instruments having a proximal port for receiving an additional probe therethrough 失效
    用于具有用于接收穿过其中的附加探针的近端口的内窥镜式吸入器械的探头

    公开(公告)号:US5354291A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-11

    申请号:US959241

    申请日:1992-10-09

    摘要: A probe for use with an endoscopic suction-irrigation instrument is disclosed which permits a second probe to be inserted therethrough. The suction-irrigation instrument has a cannula, a fluid chamber having at least one port for irrigation and suction and a proximal opening, and a first seal in the proximal end of the fluid chamber. The fluid chamber has a distal end communicating with the cannula. The probe has a proximal handle portion, a middle portion, and a hollow distal portion. The handle portion has an axial passageway and a second seal therein. The middle portion extends from the handle portion through the first seal at the end of the fluid chamber and through the fluid chamber. The middle portion has an outer diameter shaped to contact the first seal such that the proximal end of the fluid chamber is sealed. The middle portion is also shaped to be smaller than the inner diameter of the fluid chamber, and the middle portion is provided with a second axial internal passageway extending therethrough. The distal portion extends at least partially through the cannula and has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cannula. A second probe may be inserted through the second seal of the first probe, through the axial passageway in the handle portion, through the internal passageway in the middle portion, and out through the distal portion and the cannula.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于内窥镜式吸入器械的探针,其允许第二探针插入其中。 吸入式冲洗器具有插管,具有用于冲洗和抽吸的至少一个端口和近端开口的流体室,以及在流体室的近端中的第一密封。 流体室具有与插管连通的远端。 探针具有近侧手柄部分,中部部分和中空远端部分。 手柄部分具有轴向通道和第二密封件。 中间部分从手柄部分在流体室的端部延伸穿过第一密封件并且通过流体室。 中部具有成形为接触第一密封件的外径,使得流体室的近端被密封。 中间部分的形状也小于流体室的内径,并且中间部分设置有延伸穿过其的第二轴向内部通道。 远端部分至少部分地延伸穿过套管并且具有小于套管内径的外径。 第二探针可以穿过第一探针的第二密封件,通过手柄部分中的轴向通道,穿过中部的内部通道插入,并穿过远端部分和套管。

    Temperature cycle counter
    6.
    发明授权
    Temperature cycle counter 失效
    温度循环计数器

    公开(公告)号:US5452335A

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-19

    申请号:US999228

    申请日:1992-12-31

    摘要: An apparatus for counting the number of times a temperature cycle occurs includes an indicator having sequential indicia and a temperature responsive member for indicating a next one of the indicia. Mechanical, fluid mechanical and electronic versions of the invention are disclosed. In the mechanical version, the indicator can be a ratchet member having teeth, a pawl and a display surface containing indicia. A temperature responsive element such as a bimetallic member engages the teeth of the ratchet and advances the ratchet each time the apparatus is subjected to a preset temperature cycle. A housing with a window masks the display to indicate one of the indicia as advanced by the temperature responsive element. Preferred embodiments of the mechanical version include a ring-like ratchet member with interior teeth and an exterior display surface. The number of teeth is preferably one or more less than the number of indicia so that upon advancing the ratchet member to the last indicia, it can be advanced no further. The bimetallic element is mounted inside the ring and the housing covers the outer surface of the ring. A removable locking pin is provided to prevent movement of the ratchet member until activated.

    摘要翻译: 用于计算温度周期发生次数的装置包括具有顺序标记的指示器和用于指示下一个标记的温度响应构件。 公开了本发明的机械,流体机械和电子版本。 在机械版本中,指示器可以是具有齿,棘爪和包含标记的显示表面的棘轮构件。 诸如双金属构件的温度响应元件接合棘轮的齿并且每当设备经受预设温度循环时使棘轮前进。 具有窗口的壳体掩蔽显示器,以将温度响应元件中的一个标记指示为高级。 机械版本的优选实施例包括具有内齿和外部显示表面的环形棘轮构件。 优选地,齿数比标记的数量少一个或多个,从而在将棘轮构件推进到最后的标记之后,可以进一步推进。 双金属元件安装在环内,壳体覆盖环的外表面。 提供可拆卸的锁定销以防止棘轮构件的运动直到被激活。

    Apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been
used
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been used 失效
    用于计数医疗器械使用次数的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5359993A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-01

    申请号:US998951

    申请日:1992-12-31

    摘要: An apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been sterilized includes an indicator having sequential indicia and a heat responsive member for indicating a next one of the indicia. Mechanical, fluid mechanical and electronic versions of the invention are disclosed. In the mechanical version, the indicator can be a ratchet member having teeth, a pawl and a display surface containing indicia. A heat responsive element such as a bimetallic member engages the teeth of the ratchet and advances the ratchet each time the apparatus is subjected to the heat of sterilization. A housing with a window masks the display to indicate one of the indicia as advanced by the heat responsive element. Preferred embodiments of the mechanical version include a ring-like ratchet member with interior teeth and an exterior display surface. The number of teeth is preferably one or more less than the number of indicia so that upon advancing the ratchet member to the last indicia, it can be advanced no further. The bimetallic element is mounted inside the ring and the housing covers the outer surface of the ring. The housing may be formed from the ferrule of an endoscopic surgical instrument or may be formed as part of the handle of such an instrument. A removable locking pin is provided to prevent movement of the ratchet member during shipping and the locking pin may be coupled to packaging so that it is automatically removed when the surgical instrument is removed from its packaging.

    摘要翻译: 用于计数医疗器械已经消毒的次数的装置包括具有顺序标记的指示器和用于指示下一个标记的热响应构件。 公开了本发明的机械,流体机械和电子版本。 在机械版本中,指示器可以是具有齿,棘爪和包含标记的显示表面的棘轮构件。 诸如双金属构件的热响应元件与棘轮的齿接合,并且每当设备经受灭菌热时每次使棘轮前进。 具有窗口的壳体遮蔽显示器,以指示由热响应元件提前的一个标记。 机械版本的优选实施例包括具有内齿和外部显示表面的环形棘轮构件。 优选地,齿数比标记的数量少一个或多个,从而在将棘轮构件推进到最后的标记之后,可以进一步推进。 双金属元件安装在环内,壳体覆盖环的外表面。 壳体可以由内窥镜手术器械的套圈形成,或者可以形成为这种器械的手柄的一部分。 提供可拆卸的锁定销以防止棘轮构件在运输期间的移动,并且锁定销可以联接到包装,使得当手术器械从其包装中移除时它被自动移除。

    Apparatus for counting the number of times a surgical instrument has
been used
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for counting the number of times a surgical instrument has been used 失效
    用于计数外科器械已使用次数的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5313935A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-24

    申请号:US107456

    申请日:1993-08-17

    摘要: An improved use counter for endoscopic instruments is mounted in the ferrule of the distal portion of an endoscopic instrument having separable proximal and distal portions. The counter includes a ratchet wheel having inner and outer teeth and a bimetallic coil having a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end of the bimetallic coil is attached to a hub portion of the ferrule and the free end of the bimetallic coil engages the inner teeth of the ratchet wheel. An inwardly extending tooth in the ferrule engages the outer teeth of the ratchet wheel to prevent backward movement of the ratchet wheel. The outer surface of the ratchet wheel is also provided with incremental indicia viewable through a window in the ferrule. As the bimetallic coil is heated and cooled when the instrument is sterilized, the free end of the coil engages and advances one tooth of the ratchet wheel. Movement of the free end is preferably limited by stops. A spring biased locking and disabling pin is mounted in the ferrule and engages a stepped width portion of the ratchet wheel. The pin prevents advancement of the ratchet wheel during shipping and disables the instrument after a predetermined number of sterilizations.

    摘要翻译: 用于内窥镜器械的改进的使用计数器安装在具有可分离的近端部分和远端部分的内窥镜器械的远端部分的套圈中。 计数器包括具有内齿和外齿的棘轮和具有固定端和自由端的双金属线圈。 双金属线圈的固定端附接到套圈的毂部,双金属线圈的自由端与棘轮的内齿啮合。 套圈内的向内延伸的齿接合棘轮的外齿,以防止棘轮向后移动。 棘轮的外表面还具有通过套圈中的窗口可见的增量标记。 当双金属线圈在仪器灭菌时被加热和冷却,线圈的自由端接合并前进棘轮的一个齿。 自由端的移动优选地通过停止来限制。 弹簧偏置的锁定和禁用销安装在套圈中并与棘轮的台阶宽度部分接合。 销钉防止在运输过程中棘轮的前进,并在预定数量的灭菌之后禁用该仪器。