ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL CONTROL FOR OPHTHALMIC SURGERY
First Claim
1. A foot pedal control for a surgical system, comprising:
- a base;
a treadle mounted for rotational yaw movement relative to the base and having a generally planar foot platform;
a sensor that tracks the yaw movements of the treadle and generates an electronic signal therefor; and
a pair of guides mounted on the treadle flanking and extending upward from the foot platform, at least one of the guides being movable to adjust the lateral spacing therebetween and accommodate variable foot widths on the foot platform therebetween.
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Abstract
A foot pedal control for a surgical system (e.g., an ophthalmic surgery system) that adjusts to a number of different sizes of user'"'"'s shoes. The foot pedal control has a treadle on which a user places his or her foot and a sensor that tracks the movements thereof. Adjustable lateral guides mount to the treadle and conform to both sides of the foot. The guides are shaped and positioned to conform to a wide variety of feet or shoes, and may easily be adjusted between users. A retractable heel stop converts between up for reference and down to enhance movement of the user'"'"'s foot. A convertible handle may be stowed in a down position parallel to a base or pivoted up over the treadle for protection and ease of movement of the foot pedal control. The foot pedal control may be wireless and have various other electronic controls, and may have a dual-control treadle.
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29 Claims
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1. A foot pedal control for a surgical system, comprising:
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a base; a treadle mounted for rotational yaw movement relative to the base and having a generally planar foot platform; a sensor that tracks the yaw movements of the treadle and generates an electronic signal therefor; and a pair of guides mounted on the treadle flanking and extending upward from the foot platform, at least one of the guides being movable to adjust the lateral spacing therebetween and accommodate variable foot widths on the foot platform therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 6. The foot pedal control of claim 6, wherein the guide is configured to move along the angled slot in a ratcheted fashion so as to have a series of stop positions distinguished by audible and/or tactile clicks.
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12. A system for surgery, comprising:
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a surgery unit including a hand-held operative tip connected to a console; and a foot pedal control in electronic communication with the console, including a base and a treadle mounted for rotational yaw movement relative to the base and having a generally planar foot platform, the foot pedal control having a built-in sensor that tracks the yaw movements of the treadle and generates an electronic signal for communication to the console and subsequent control of the operative tip, the treadle having a pair of guides mounted on the treadle flanking and extending upward from the foot platform, at least one of the guides being movable to adjust the lateral spacing therebetween and accommodate variable foot widths on the foot platform therebetween.
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- 14. The system of claim 14, wherein both of the guides are adjustable.
- 17. The system of claim 17, wherein the guides are configured to move in a ratcheted fashion so as to have a series of stop positions distinguished by audible and/or tactile clicks.
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22. A system for surgery, comprising:
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a surgery unit including an operative tip connected to a console; and a foot pedal control in electronic communication with the console, including a base having an undercarriage arranged to lie flat on a ground surface and a treadle mounted for vertical pivoting movement relative to the base, the foot pedal control having a built-in sensor that tracks the pivoting movement of the treadle and generates an electronic signal for communication to the console and subsequent control of the operative tip, a carrying handle connects to the base and converts between at least two positions—
a first position above the treadle and generally perpendicular to the undercarriage of the base, and a second position out of the way of the treadle and generally parallel to the undercarriage of the base.
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- 24. The system of claim 24, wherein the treadle has a pair of guides mounted on the treadle flanking and extending upward from the foot platform, wherein both guides are movable to adjust the lateral spacing therebetween and accommodate variable foot widths on the foot platform therebetween.
- 26. The system of claim 26, wherein both of the guides are also adjustable in an anterior-posterior direction, and are elongated in an anterior-posterior direction and curved with a convex-inward posterior segment and a concave-inward anterior segment.
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