Instrument and service unit for a surgical operating area
First Claim
1. A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area, comprising:
- a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of the arms extending into a sterile operating area and another of the arms extending outside of the sterile operating area;
a housing mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area, said housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components; and
a user interface unit mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area, said user interface unit including a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, said user interface unit displaying instrument parameters and status to, and receiving instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area.
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Abstract
A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area is provided. The surgical instrument unit includes a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of which extends into a sterile operating area and another of which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components is mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area. A user interface unit is mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area. The user interface unit includes a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, and displays instrument parameters and status to, and receives instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area.
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15 Claims
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1. A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area, comprising:
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a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of the arms extending into a sterile operating area and another of the arms extending outside of the sterile operating area;
a housing mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area, said housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components; and
a user interface unit mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area, said user interface unit including a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, said user interface unit displaying instrument parameters and status to, and receiving instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A centralized surgical instrument unit for use in a surgical operating area, comprising:
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a tripod having at least two articulating arms, one of the arms extending into a sterile operating area and another of the arms extending outside of the sterile operating area;
a housing mounted to the articulating arm which extends outside of the sterile operating area, said housing containing at least two instruments or instrument components;
a touchscreen mounted on the arm which extends into the sterile operating area, said touchscreen including a central instrument status display unit and a central input unit, said touchscreen displaying instrument parameters and status to, and receiving instrument commands from, personnel within the sterile operating area;
a central control unit for controlling operation of the centralized surgical instrument control unit; and
at least one image display unit for displaying images captured by an endoscope. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification