Multiple instrument retaining assembly and methods therefor
First Claim
1. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:
- a seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side;
a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side;
an arm member that is disposed at a fixed distance away from the first clamp member;
a second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; and
an actuator located adjacent the seat second side and operably coupled to the arm member, wherein the actuator includes a threaded screw and wherein the arm member includes an actuator receiving lumen having one or more threads matable with the threaded screw;
wherein the seat and the second clamp member are moveably disposed between the arm member and the first clamp member, andwherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member and moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side.
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Abstract
This patent document discusses, among other things, assemblies and methods for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments. In one example, a retaining assembly includes a floating seat having a seat first side and a seat second side. One or both of the seat first or second sides include at least one recessed portion to receive an instrument. In another example, a first clamp member is positioned adjacent the seat first side and a floating second clamp member is positioned adjacent the seat second side. An actuator engaged with an actuator receiving lumen is disposed adjacent the seat second side. Movement of the actuator in a first direction advances the first clamp member, the floating seat, and the floating second clamp member toward one another. In varying examples, the floating second clamp member comprises a rocker configured to pivot in three-dimensions, while the floating seat is configured to pivot in two-dimensions.
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33 Claims
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1. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:
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a seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side; a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side; an arm member that is disposed at a fixed distance away from the first clamp member; a second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; and an actuator located adjacent the seat second side and operably coupled to the arm member, wherein the actuator includes a threaded screw and wherein the arm member includes an actuator receiving lumen having one or more threads matable with the threaded screw; wherein the seat and the second clamp member are moveably disposed between the arm member and the first clamp member, and wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member and moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 33)
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9. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:
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a floating seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side; a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side and a floating second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; a collar substantially surrounding a portion of the floating seat and the floating second clamp member; an actuator disposed near the second clamp member; and wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction advances the first clamp member, the floating seat, and the floating second clamp member toward one another. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A retainment assembly comprising:
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a collar including an inner surface; a floating seat at least partially within the collar, the seat including at least two recessed portions; a floating clamp member positioned between the collar and the floating seat, the floating clamp member including a clamp member first side adjacent the inner surface of the collar and a clamp member second side adjacent the floating seat; and an actuator received in, and engageable with, an actuator receiving lumen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of using an assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the method comprising:
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providing a floating seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side; providing a first clamp member positioned adjacent the seat first side and a floating second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side; providing a collar substantially surrounding a portion of the floating seat and the floating second clamp member; providing an actuator disposed near the second clamp member; disposing at least a first instrument along the seat first side; disposing at least a second instrument along the seat second side; moving the actuator in a first direction to advance the first clamp member, the floating seat, and the floating second clamp member toward one another, to move the seat first side toward the first clamp member to retain the first instrument against the seat first side, and to move the second clamp member toward the seat second side to retain the second instrument against the seat second side. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An assembly for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments, the assembly comprising:
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a collar having a first clamp member, the collar being ring-shaped so as to define an opening; a seat moveably disposed in the opening of the collar, the seat including a seat first side and a seat second side, the seat first side positioned opposite the seat second side, the seat first side positioned adjacent the first clamp member, the seat first side and the seat second side each including a recessed portion able to receive at least one of the plurality of surgical instruments; a second clamp member moveably disposed in the opening of the collar, the second clamp member positioned adjacent the seat second side, the second clamp member including a rocker that pivots the second clamp member relative to the seat; and a threaded screw that is threadably received within a threaded lumen in the collar, wherein movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the seat first side toward the first clamp member, moves the second clamp member toward the seat second side, and pivots the second clamp member relative to the seat to retain the plurality of instruments in the recessed portions. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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