Sliding shaft surgical instrument

• US 6,322,579 B1
• Filed: 03/21/2000
• Issued: 11/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gimmi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Müller, Robert
• Inventors: Müller, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Reip, David O.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEWIS, WILLIAM W
• Application Number:
  US09/532,846
• Time in Patent Office: 616 Days
• Field of Search: 606/1, 606/108, 606/174, 606/170, 606/171, 606/180, 606/205, 606/51, 606/52, 600/564
• US Class Current: 606/205
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1608 the two jaw elements being linked to two elongated shaft elements moving longitudinally relative to each other
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2913 cams or guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/292 connection of actuating rod to handle, e.g. ball end in recess
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2929 with a head rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0813 Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable

Abstract

A surgical sliding shaft instrument (10) comprising a guide element (12), which is provided with a carriage (14). It further includes a grip part element (16), which is comprised of a stationary grip part (18), one end of which is provided with a grip trunk (20) pivotably linked to the guide element (12) and also releasably inter-locked with the guide element (12). It further includes a movable grip part (22), which is pivotally connected to the grip trunk (20) and, via a push part (24) extending through a slit in the grip trunk (20), is in operable engagement with the carriage (14). A compression spring (28) tensions or biases the movable grip part (22) in a rest position. An inter-locking element (26) serves for releasable connecting of the grip trunk (20) and guide element (12). The compression spring (28) is integrated in the carriage (14) and pretensions both the carriage (14) as well as the movable grip part (22) in a rest position.

Claims

1. Surgical sliding shaft instrument including:

a guide element,

a carriage in sliding engagement with said guide element,

a grip element comprising a grip trunk, a stationary grip part, wherein one end of the stationary grip part is pivotably linked a to the guide element and wherein the stationary grip part is releasably interlocked with the guide element, and a movable grip part, wherein the movable grip part is pivotably linked to the grip trunk and wherein the moveable grip part is in operable engagement with the carriage via a push part which extends through a through-hole in the grip trunk,

a compression spring for pretensioning of the moveable grip part in a starting or rest position, and

a locking element for releasably connecting of the grip trunk and guide element,

wherein the compression spring (28) is integrated in the carriage (14) and pretensions both the carriage (14) as well as the movable grip part (22) in the starting or rest position,

wherein the compression spring (28) lies against a register (32) provided at the proximal end of the carriage (14) and wherein the register (32) is in touching contact with the push part (24), and

wherein the inter-locking element (26) includes a spring-tensioned catch hook (42), which is in engagement with a locking hook (24) provided at the proximal end of the guide element (12).

2. Sliding shaft instrument according to claim 1, wherein the catch hook (42) is pre-tensioned via a leaf spring (46), and wherein the connection between the guide element (12) and the grip trunk (20) can be disengaged by operating a pressure plate (48) provided on the stationary grip part (18) and facing outwards.

5. Sliding shaft instrument according to claim 1, wherein the stationary grip part (18) includes an outwardly directed horn (50).

7. Sliding shaft instrument according to claim 1, wherein the movable grip part (22) in the area of transition to the push part (24) is pivotably connected to the grip trunk (20) via a releasable pivot pin (52).

8. Sliding shaft instrument according to claim 1, wherein said instrument is comprised of surgical steel.

3. Surgical sliding shaft instrument including:

a guide element,

a carriage in sliding engagement with said guide element,

a grip element comprising a grip trunk, a stationary grip part, wherein one end of the stationary grip part is pivotably linked to the guide element and wherein the stationary grip part is releasably interlocked with the guide element, and a movable grip part, wherein the movable grip part is pivotably linked to the grip trunk and wherein the moveable grip part is in operable engagement with the carriage via a push part which extends through a through-hole in the grip trunk,

a compression spring for pretensioning of the moveable grip part in a starting or rest position, and

a locking element for releasably connecting of the grip trunk and guide element,

wherein the compression spring (28) is integrated in the carriage (14) and pretensions both the carriage (14) as well as the movable grip part (22) in the starting or rest position,

wherein the compression spring (28) lies against a register (32) provided at the proximal end of the carriage (14) and wherein the register (32) is in touching contact with the push part (24),

wherein the inter-locking element (26) includes a spring-tensioned catch hook (42), which is in engagement with a locking hook (24) provided at the proximal end of the guide element (12; and

wherein the instrument further includes

a rotational adjustment device (30) for adjusting the angular orientation of the carriage (14).

4. Sliding shaft instrument according to claim 3, wherein the adjustment device (30) includes a wheel or ring with holes (34) provided fixed against rotation on the carriage (14), in which a pin (36) engages, which pin is operable by means of a release lever (38) provided outside on the grip trunk (20), which release lever (38) is supported upon a pivot support (14).

6. Surgical sliding shaft instrument including:

a guide element,

a carriage in sliding engagement with said guide element,

a grip element comprising a grip trunk, a stationary grip part, wherein one end of the stationary grip part is pivotably linked to the guide element and wherein the stationary grip part is releasably interlocked with the guide element, and a movable grip part, wherein the movable grip part is pivotably linked to the grip trunk and wherein the moveable grip part is in operable engagement with the carriage via a push part which extends through a through-hole in the grip trunk,

a compression spring for pretensioning of the moveable grip part in a starting or rest position, and

a locking element for releasably connecting of the grip trunk and guide element,

wherein the compression spring (28) is integrated in the carriage (14) and pretensions both the carriage (14) as well as the movable grip part (22) in the starting or rest position,

wherein the compression spring (28) lies against a register (32) provided at the proximal end of the carriage (14) and wherein the register (32) is in touching contact with the push part (24),

wherein the inter-locking element (26) includes a spring-tensioned catch hook (42), which is in engagement with a locking hook (24) provided at the proximal end of the guide element (12), and

wherein the grip trunk (20) is connected with the guide element (12) via a releasable pivot pin (54).