Adjustable laparoscopic instrument handle
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
- a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument;
a first pivot comprising a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to a handle section;
a second pivot; and
the handle section positioned at a proximal end of the surgical instrument comprising a first handle and a second handle, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section about the first pivot, and wherein the first and second handles are pivotably connected to each other about the second pivot;
wherein the first handle comprises a button positioned on a top surface of the first handle and a projection portion extending from a proximal end of the first handle, wherein the projection portion comprises a recess portion recessed into the projection portion.
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Abstract
Instrument handles are adjustable relative to an end effector of the instrument. The handles may be releasably locked in selected positions and/or orientations relative to the end effector. When the lock is released, the handles may be moved to a different position and/or orientation relative to the end effector, and locked in place. The handles may pivot relative to the end effector around one or more joints. The handles may pivot about an axis of a hinge joint or a point of a ball and socket joint. The axis of the hinge joint may be aligned parallel or perpendicular to a center longitudinal axis of the end effector, or of a shaft between the handles and the end effector.
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Citations
88 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; a first pivot comprising a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to a handle section; a second pivot; and the handle section positioned at a proximal end of the surgical instrument comprising a first handle and a second handle, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section about the first pivot, and wherein the first and second handles are pivotably connected to each other about the second pivot; wherein the first handle comprises a button positioned on a top surface of the first handle and a projection portion extending from a proximal end of the first handle, wherein the projection portion comprises a recess portion recessed into the projection portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for improved ergonomics during surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical instrument for improved ergonomics, the surgical instrument comprising; a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; a first pivot comprising a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to a handle section; a second pivot; and the handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument comprising a first handle and a second handle, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section about the first pivot, and wherein the first and second handles are pivotably connected to each other about the second pivot;
,wherein the first handle comprises a button positioned on a top surface of the first handle and a projection portion extending from a proximal end of the first handle, wherein the projection portion comprises a recess portion recessed into the projection portion; pivoting the handle section relative to the working shaft section about the first pivot; and pivoting the first and second handles relative to each other about the second pivot. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; a first pivoting means; a second pivoting means; and a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument comprising a first handle and a second handle, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section about the first pivoting means, and wherein the first and second handles are pivotably connected to each other about the second pivoting means; wherein the first handle comprises a projection portion extending from a proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument; and a pivot section intermediate the working shaft section and the handle section, wherein the handle section is pivotable relative to the working shaft section and the end effector remains in a substantially constant functional state as the handle section pivots relative to the working shaft section, wherein the handle section can be selectively positioned in three angled positions relative to the working shaft section; wherein the pivot section comprises a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to the handle section. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for improved ergonomics during surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical instrument for improved ergonomics, the surgical instrument comprising; a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument; a button positioned on a top surface of a first handle of the handle section; and a pivot section intermediate the working shaft section and the handle section, wherein the pivot section comprises a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to the handle section; and pivoting the handle section relative to the working shaft section, wherein the end effector remains in a substantially constant functional state as the handle section pivots, and wherein the handle section can be selectively positioned in at least three angled positions relative to the working shaft section. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; and a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, wherein the handle section comprises a first handle having a proximal end, a distal end, two side surfaces, and a top surface, with a projection portion extending from the proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion opposite the top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a button at the distal end of the first handle, wherein the handle section is pivotable relative to the working shaft section, and wherein the end effector remains in a substantially constant functional state as the handle section pivots relative to the working shaft section. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for improved ergonomics during surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical instrument for improved ergonomics, the surgical instrument comprising; a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; and a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, wherein the handle section comprises a first handle having a proximal end, a distal end, two side surfaces, and a top surface, with a projection portion extending from the proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion opposite the top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a button at the distal end of the first handle, wherein the handle section is pivotable relative to the working shaft section; and pivoting the handle section relative to the working shaft section, wherein the end effector remains in a substantially constant functional state as the handle section pivots relative to the working shaft section. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section, wherein the handle section comprises a first handle with a top surface and a projection portion, the projection portion extending from the proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion opposite the top surface; and a locking mechanism that prevents the handle section from pivoting relative to the working shaft section when the locking mechanism is engaged, and wherein the locking mechanism allows the handle section to pivot relative to the working shaft section when the locking mechanism is not engaged, wherein the locking mechanism is connected to the handle section and engages a pivot housing comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot housing. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A method for improved ergonomics during surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical instrument for improved ergonomics, the surgical instrument comprising; a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; and a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section, wherein the handle section comprises a first handle with a top surface and a projection portion, the projection portion extending from the proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion opposite the top surface; wherein a pivot section comprises a locking mechanism that prevents the handle section from pivoting relative to the working shaft section when the locking mechanism is engaged, and wherein the locking mechanism allows the handle section to pivot relative to the working shaft section when the locking mechanism is not engaged, wherein the locking mechanism is connected to the handle section and engages a pivot housing comprising three distinct slots on a surface of the pivot housing; disengaging the locking mechanism to allow the handle section to pivot; pivoting the handle section to a desired angle position; and engaging the locking mechanism to prevent the handle section from pivoting. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A surgical instrument for improved ergonomic positions, comprising:
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a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, wherein the handle section comprises a first handle and a second handle; a pivot section intermediate the handle section and the working shaft section, wherein the handle section is pivotable relative to the working shaft section about the pivot section, wherein the pivot section comprises a pivot head portion comprising three distinct slots on the surface of the pivot head portion, the three distinct slots are configured to receive a locking member, wherein the locking member is connected to the handle section; and an actuator comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the actuator is engaged with at least one of the first and second handles and the distal end of the actuator is coupled to the end effector such that moving the first and second handles relative to each other causes the actuator to affect the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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84. A method for improved ergonomics during surgery, the method comprising:
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providing a surgical instrument for improved ergonomics, the surgical instrument comprising; a working shaft section at a distal end of the surgical instrument; an end effector at a distal end of the working shaft section; a handle section at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, with a projection portion extending from the proximal end of the first handle and a recess portion recessed into the projection portion opposite the top surface, wherein the top surface comprises a button at the distal end of the first handle, with the handle section pivotable relative to the working shaft section about a pivot, and wherein the handle section comprises a first handle and a second handle; and an actuator comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the actuator is engaged with at least one of the first and second handles and the distal end of the actuator is coupled to the end effector such that moving the first and second handles relative to each other causes the actuator to affect the end effector; moving the first and second handles relative to each other to cause the actuator to affect the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (85, 86, 87, 88)
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