Surgical system console

• US 6,602,227 B1
• Filed: 09/15/1999
• Issued: 08/05/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Integra Lifesciences Corporation (Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
• Inventors: Cimino, William Wayne, Blythe, Robert Lewis, Morahan, Kristen Marie
• Primary Examiner(s): Casler, Brian L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILLIAMS, CATHERINE SERKE
• Application Number:
  US09/396,903
• Time in Patent Office: 1,420 Days
• Field of Search: 604/19-22, 604/27, 604/35, 604/48, 604/93.01, 604/30-31, 604/43, 604/521, 604/65, 604/67, 604/113, 604/118, 604/128-129, 604/131, 604/245, 606/4, 606/6, 606/107, 606/167, 606/169, 606/170-171
• US Class Current: 604/113
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00225 Systems for controlling multiple different instruments, e.g. microsurgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/32007 with suction or vacuum means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00011 with fluids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2217/005 with suction drainage system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2217/007 with irrigation system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/36 Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/00745 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic

Abstract

An improved surgical console for use with a handheld tissue fragmentation device includes portable base having an upper portion. An adjustable display head is mounted to the upper portion of the base. The display head provides rotational and translational adjustment relative to the base. An aspiration system is coupled to the fragmentation device for aspirating fluid and tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device from a surgical site. An irrigation system is also coupled to the fragmentation device for supplying irrigating fluid to the surgical site for suspending tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device. A power system is coupled to the fragmentation device for energizing a transducer of the fragmentation device for fragmenting tissue.

Claims

1. An improved surgical console comprising:

a portable base having an upper portion;

an adjustable display head mounted to the upper portion of the base, the display head providing rotational and translational adjustment relative to the base;

an aspiration system for coupling to a fragmentation device for aspirating fluid and tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device from a surgical site;

an irrigation system for coupling to the fragmentation device for supplying irrigating fluid to the surgical site for suspending tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device;

a power system for coupling to the fragmentation device, the fragmentation device at least providing identification information upon coupling to the power system without operator input, the power system configured for supplying an electrical signal at a frequency corresponding to the operational frequency of the identified fragmentation device; and

a cooling system configured for cooling the fragmentation device, the cooling system configured to circulate a cooling liquid and being separate from the aspiration system and irrigation system, the cooling system having means for monitoring cooling fluid pressure levels and automatically filling and draining the cooling liquid in response to at least one feedback signal from the fragmentation device.

2. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the display head includes touchscreen input.

3. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the power system includes a tissue release function such that aspiration is turned off while maintaining power to a transducer of the fragmentation device.

4. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the power system includes a laparoscopic function such that aspiration is activated only when an ultrasonic mode of the fragmentation device is activated.

5. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the fragmentation device is detachable and includes a cable having a terminal for connecting to the power system.

6. The surgical console as recited in claim 5, wherein the terminal includes a connector pattern for identifying the fragmentation device to the power system.

7. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the fragmentation device has a memory, the memory for storing data and identifying the fragmentation device to the power system when coupled to the power system.

8. The surgical console as recited in claim 1, wherein the fragmentation device is a radio frequency type electrosurgical device.

9. A surgical system for fragmentation of tissue comprising:

a portable base having an upper portion;

an ultrasonic tissue fragmentation device coupled to the base;

an adjustable display head mounted to the upper portion of the base, the display head providing rotational and translational adjustment relative to the base, the display head for providing data and permitting input from an operator on a display screen disposed thereon;

an aspiration system coupled to the fragmentation device for aspirating fluid and tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device from a surgical site;

an irrigation system coupled to the fragmentation device for supplying irrigating fluid to the surgical site for suspending tissue fragmented by the fragmentation device;

a power system coupled to the fragmentation device for energizing an ultrasonic transducer of the fragmentation device for fragmenting tissue by supplying ultrasonic vibrations to a fragmentation tip, the power system including a frequency generator for generating output frequencies to the transducer, the fragmentation device including a cable having a terminal for connecting to the power system;

a control system for controlling and coordinating the power system, the aspiration system and the irrigation system during a surgical procedure; and

a cooling system configured solely for cooling the fragmentation device, the cooling system including an automatic control device and being configured to circulate a cooling liquid, wherein the automatic control device monitors cooling fluid pressure levels and draining the cooling fluid responsive to feedback from the fragmentation device.

10. The surgical system as recited in claim 9, wherein the power system includes a tissue release function such that aspiration is turned off while maintaining power to the transducer.

11. The surgical system as recited in claim 9, wherein the power system includes a laparoscopic function such that aspiration is activated only when the ultrasonics are activated.

12. The surgical system as recited in claim 9, wherein the terminal includes a connector pattern for identifying the fragmentation device to the power system.

13. The surgical system as recited in claim 9, wherein the fragmentation device has a memory, the memory for storing data and identifying the fragmentation device to the power system when coupled to the power system.

14. The surgical system as recited in claim 9, wherein the fragmentation device is a radio frequency type electrosurgical device.

15. A surgical console configured for automatically identifying a handheld surgical device comprising:

a console including a portable base having an upper portion, the base forming support structures therein, the portable base including an adjustable display head, the display head providing rotational and translational adjustment relative to the base;

an aspiration system positioned in the console and configured for coupling to the surgical device for aspirating fluid and tissue fragmented by the surgical device from a surgical site;

an irrigation system positioned in the console for coupling to the surgical device for supplying irrigating fluid to the surgical site;

a cooling system positioned in the console and connected to the surgical device, the cooling system configured to circulate a cooling fluid and being configured for cooling the surgical device;

a cooling fluid control device having means for monitoring cooling fluid pressure levels and automatically filling and draining the cooling fluid in response to at least one feedback signal from the surgical device; and

a power system for coupling to the surgical device, the surgical device being configured to automatically provide at least identification information upon coupling to the power system, the power system upon receiving the at least identification information being configured to automatically supply an electrical signal at a frequency corresponding to the operational frequency of the surgical device.

16. The surgical console of claim 15, wherein the display head includes a flat panel display.

17. The surgical console of claim 16, wherein the control system forwards information from the surgical device to the display for viewing.

18. The surgical console as recited in claim 17, wherein the surgical device is a detachable handheld fragmentation device including a cable having a terminal for connecting to the power system.

19. The surgical console as recited in claim 18, wherein the terminal includes a connector pattern for identifying the surgical device to the console.

20. The surgical console as recited in claim 19, wherein the fragmentation device has a memory, the memory for storing data and identifying the surgical device to the console when coupled to the console.

21. The surgical console as recited in claim 15, wherein the display head includes touch screen input.

22. The surgical console as recited in claim 15, wherein the surgical device is a radio frequency type device including a cable having a terminal for connecting to the power system.

23. The surgical console as recited in claim 15, wherein the fluid for the cooling system includes water.