Foot-operated control console for wirelessly controlling medical devices
First Claim
1. A foot-operated control console system to allow an operator to control a medical device during a medical procedure, the foot-operated control console system comprising:
- a control console including a plurality of depressible elements, with the plurality of depressible elements including foot-operated controls designed to be operated by a foot of the operator, and at least one wireless transmitter to transmit a plurality of control signals over a wireless medium to control the medical device during the medical procedure in response to inputs from at least one of the plurality of depressible elements; and
a receiver unit for receiving the plurality of control signals from the at least one wireless transmitter, the receiver unit comprising a sync button, wherein simultaneous actuation of the sync button and at least one of the plurality of depressible elements synchronizes the control console with the receiver unit.
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Abstract
A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console'"'"'s housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.
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31 Claims
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1. A foot-operated control console system to allow an operator to control a medical device during a medical procedure, the foot-operated control console system comprising:
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a control console including a plurality of depressible elements, with the plurality of depressible elements including foot-operated controls designed to be operated by a foot of the operator, and at least one wireless transmitter to transmit a plurality of control signals over a wireless medium to control the medical device during the medical procedure in response to inputs from at least one of the plurality of depressible elements; and a receiver unit for receiving the plurality of control signals from the at least one wireless transmitter, the receiver unit comprising a sync button, wherein simultaneous actuation of the sync button and at least one of the plurality of depressible elements synchronizes the control console with the receiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A foot-operated control console system to allow an operator to control a medical device during a medical procedure, the foot-operated control console system comprising:
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a foot-operated control console including a plurality of controls designed to be operated by a foot of the operator and at least one wireless transmitter to transmit a plurality of control signals over a wireless medium to control the medical device during the medical procedure in response to inputs from the plurality of controls; and a receiver unit for receiving the plurality of control signals from the at least one wireless transmitter; at least one of the receiver unit and the control console including a synchronization actuator, and synchronization of the control console and the receiver unit includes depressing the synchronization actuator and at least one of the plurality of controls simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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