Surgical instruments, systems and methods of use
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
- a mount body, an arm, a joint, and a tool;
the mount body configured to mount to a retractor, a bottom surface of the mount body facing the retractor when mounted, a front edge of the mount body running at an angle to the bottom surface;
the arm pivotally connected on a proximal end of the arm via the joint to or along the front edge of the mount body;
the tool connected to a distal end of the arm;
the arm configured to be movable between a plurality of positions relative to the mount body and to be temporarily lockable in these positions; and
the joint configured such that a proximal portion of the arm extending from and adjacent the mount body is pivotable to and temporarily lockable in a position substantially perpendicular to the mount body along portions of the front edge.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a mount body, a joint member, an arm, and a working end. The mount body has a top portion, a distal end, a proximal end and a bottom portion. The joint member is pivotally mounted at a distal end portion of the mount body, to allow positioning of a proximal portion of an arm extending distally from the joint member. The joint member is also configured to at least partially constrain movement of the proximal portion of the arm to a plane. The working end is mounted to a distal end portion of the arm. The surgical instrument can be configured as a heart stabilizer or a heart positioner. The joint member may further be configured as a slotted ball, a disk member, or a combination thereof.
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24 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a mount body, an arm, a joint, and a tool; the mount body configured to mount to a retractor, a bottom surface of the mount body facing the retractor when mounted, a front edge of the mount body running at an angle to the bottom surface; the arm pivotally connected on a proximal end of the arm via the joint to or along the front edge of the mount body;
the tool connected to a distal end of the arm;the arm configured to be movable between a plurality of positions relative to the mount body and to be temporarily lockable in these positions; and the joint configured such that a proximal portion of the arm extending from and adjacent the mount body is pivotable to and temporarily lockable in a position substantially perpendicular to the mount body along portions of the front edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a mount body, an arm, a tool, and a tube; the mount body configured to mount to a retractor or a surgical table;
the arm pivotally connected on a proximal end to the mount body;
the tool connected to a distal end of the arm;
the arm configured to be movable between a plurality of positions relative to the mount body and to be temporarily lockable in these positions;a distal end of the tube connected at or adjacent a distal end of the arm; and the mount body comprising a recess configured to removably retain the tube. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a mount body having a top portion, a distal end, a proximal end and a bottom portion; a plurality of mount body jaws formed by or connected to the bottom portion, wherein the plurality of mount body jaws include a moveable jaw; a joint member engaged to an arm, the arm extending distally from the joint member and terminating with a working end mounted to a distal end portion of the arm, the joint member pivotally mounted at a distal end portion of the mount body;
wherein the arm through positioning of the joint member is capable of being positioned towards the left or right distal regions of the mount body; anda mounting mechanism comprising a camming mechanism and an actuator for the camming mechanism, wherein the camming mechanism is disposed within the moveable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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