Endoscopic video camera lamp and coupling assembly

• US 6,290,645 B1
• Filed: 04/12/1999
• Issued: 09/18/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dynamic Surgical Solutions
• Original Assignee: Dynamic Surgical Solutions
• Inventors: Goldfarb, Michael A., Goldfarb, Eric Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): MULCAHY, JOHN M
• Application Number:
  US09/290,308
• Time in Patent Office: 890 Days
• Field of Search: 600/122, 600/133, 600/249, 362/804, 362/399, 362/400, 362/457, 348/61, 348/66, 348/77, 348/143, 348/370, 348/373, 348/722, 396/12, 396/14, 396/199, 396/200, 396/419
• US Class Current: 600/249
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/308 Lamp handles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/36 Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/361 Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/50 Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/804 Surgical or dental spotlight

Abstract

A system is provided for photographing an open surgical procedure, comprising a high resolution endoscopic video camera, a surgical lamp having a handle covered by a sterile, compressible sheath and being positioned in spaced relation to the open surgical site, and a clamp for securing the video camera to the handle. A preferred clamp for securing the video camera to the handle is also provided.

Claims

1. A system for photographing medical procedures comprising:

a high resolution endoscopic video camera;

a surgical lamp having a handle including a resilient sleeve and being positioned in spaced relation to an active medical procedure site; and

a clamp for securing said video camera to said handle, said clamp comprising a camera receptacle having a shape that corresponds to the peripheral shape of said video camera, including a semiannular ring comprising a pair of confronting legs and a base portion extending between said pair of legs and a pair of compression feet projecting inwardly from an end portion of each of said legs in coplanar relation to said legs and said base portion and a handle receptacle including a pair of opposed, inwardly curved cantilevered beams that project outwardly from an upper portion of said compression feet in coplanar relation to said semiannular ring of said camera receptacle.

2. A clamp for securing a high resolution endoscopic video camera to the handle of a surgical lamp, said clamp comprising:

a camera receptacle having a shape that corresponds to the peripheral shape of said video camera, including a semiannular ring comprising a pair of confronting legs and a base portion extending between said pair of legs and a pair of compression feet projecting inwardly from an end portion of each of said legs in coplanar relation to said legs and said base portion; and

a handle receptacle including a pair of opposed, inwardly curved cantilevered beams that project outwardly from an upper portion of said compression feet in coplanar relation to said semiannular ring of said camera receptacle.

3. A system for photographing an open surgical site comprising:

a high resolution endoscopic video camera;

a lamp having a handle and being positioned in spaced relation to said surgical site;

a resilient sleeve disposed on at least a portion of said handle; and

a clamp comprising a camera receptacle having a shape that corresponds to the peripheral shape of said video camera and a handle receptacle including means for securely and releasably engaging said handle so as to compress said resilient sleeve.

4. A system according to claim 3 wherein said resilient sleeve includes a generally cylindrical, hollow body which is open at only one end and includes a guard at said open end.