Sterile surgical tray

• US 10,070,934 B2
• Filed: 10/03/2016
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Doheny Eye Institute
• Original Assignee: Doheny Eye Institute
• Inventors: Kerns, Ralph, Humayun, Mark, McCormick, Matthew T., Wells, Trent Spencer, Chong, Lawrence, Lue, Jaw Chyng
• Primary Examiner(s): FISHBACK, ASHLEY LAUREN
• Application Number:
  US15/284,156
• Publication Number:
  US 20170035523A1
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00225 Systems for controlling multiple different instruments, e.g. microsurgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2217/005 with suction drainage system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2217/007 with irrigation system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/50 Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/007 Methods or devices for eye surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/00736 Instruments for removal of intra-ocular material or intra-ocular injection, e.g. cataract instruments A61F9/008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/60 Containers for suction drainage, adapted to be used with an external suction source containers not adapted for subjection to vacuum A61M1/69
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/7536 allowing gas passage, but preventing liquid passage, e.g. liquophobic, hydrophobic, water-repellent membranes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0201 Cassettes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0202 with electronic control means or interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0245 Containers therefor, e.g. with heating means or with storage means for cannula
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 3/0254 the liquid being pumped by the patient's weight A61M3/0225
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/00 Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents dispensing means incorporated in removable or non-permanently secured container closures B65D47/00; for shops, stores, offices, bars, or the like A47F1/04; showcases or show cabinets with dispensing arrangements A47F3/02; magazines for screws or nuts in combination with spanners, wrenches or screwdrivers B25B23/06; for use in connection with the handling of sheets, webs, or filamentary material B65H
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/0055 : Containers or packages provided with a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm for expelling the contents

Abstract

A surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon can include a tray and a plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can have a plurality of structures located on an upper side of the tray for receiving the plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can receive a separate control unit. The tray can also have a fluid reservoir receiver for receiving a bottle or container of fluid, such as balanced salt solution. The fluid reservoir receiver can include one or more features, including, a spike, an air vent, and a light. A separate container can be used to place the bottle or container of fluid into the fluid reservoir receiver on the tray. This separate container can include a collapsible section.

Claims

1. A surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon during an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:

a U-shaped tray support having a top support bar;

a biological tissue cutter;

a tissue illuminator;

a surgical tray configured to releasably couple to the top support bar, comprising;

a plurality of receiving structures located on an upper side of the tray, wherein the biological tissue cutter and tissue illuminator are removably positioned in a corresponding one of the structures; and

a recess for receiving a container of fluid, the recess comprising;

a spike for insertion into the container of fluid; and

a control unit cartridge, comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit cartridge is releasably coupled to the surgical tray.

2. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recess further comprises:

a light positioned within the recess for shining light through the container of fluid to indicate a fluid level to the surgeon.

3. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spike comprises a vented spike having a first channel, a second channel, and a hydrophobic filter, the first channel connected to at least one pump via tubing and the second channel connected to the hydrophobic filter to allow air into the second channel.

4. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tray is electrically coupled to the control unit configured to control an operation of at least one of the plurality of surgical instruments.

5. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surgical tray is slideably coupled to the tray support.

6. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises batteries to power the control unit during a surgical procedure.

7. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surgical tray further comprises a pump.

8. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surgical tray further comprises at least one electrical connector configured to connect to at least one of the biological tissue cutter or a tissue illuminator.

9. The surgical apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light is a light emitting diode (LED).

10. The surgical apparatus of claim 9, wherein the LED is one of blue, amber, purple, and green.

11. The surgical apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light is one of blue, amber, purple, and green.