Tool with articulation lock
    9.
    发明授权
    Tool with articulation lock 有权
    带铰链锁的工具

    公开(公告)号:US09072427B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13334628

    申请日:2011-12-22

    摘要: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator. A rotation lock provides for enablement and disablement of rotatability of the end effector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了提供用户控制以在身体的区域内远程操作的手术或诊断工具和相关联的方法。 这些工具包括用于远端执行器的操作的向近侧定位的致动器,以及用于端部执行器的关节和旋转运动的近端定位的致动器。 控制机构和方法可以完善操纵器对末端执行器启动和这些铰接和旋转运动的控制。 铰接锁允许固定和释放工具的中性和铰接构型以及随后的端部执行器的放置。 该工具还可以包括其他特征。 用于末端执行器致动的多状态棘轮提供带触觉反馈的启用禁用选项。 力限制器机构保护末端执行器和操纵物体免受操作者施加的潜在过大的力的伤害。 旋转锁定提供了端部执行器的可旋转性的启用和禁用。

    Tool with articulation lock
    10.
    发明授权
    Tool with articulation lock 有权
    带铰链锁的工具

    公开(公告)号:US08100824B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-24

    申请号:US11787543

    申请日:2007-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator. A rotation lock provides for enablement and disablement of rotatability of the end effector.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了提供用户控制以在身体的区域内远程操作的手术或诊断工具和相关联的方法。 这些工具包括用于远端执行器的操作的向近侧定位的致动器,以及用于端部执行器的关节和旋转运动的近端定位的致动器。 控制机构和方法可以完善操纵器对末端执行器启动和这些铰接和旋转运动的控制。 铰接锁允许固定和释放工具的中性和铰接构型以及随后的端部执行器的放置。 该工具还可以包括其他特征。 用于末端执行器致动的多状态棘轮提供带触觉反馈的启用禁用选项。 力限制器机构保护末端执行器和操纵物体免受操作者施加的潜在过大的力的伤害。 旋转锁定提供了端部执行器的可旋转性的启用和禁用。