Releasable attachment device for coupling to medical devices and related systems and methods
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1. A releasable attachment device for use with surgical tools, the device comprising:
- (a) a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to a joint housing;
(b) a moveable jaw rotationally coupled to the joint housing, the moveable jaw comprising an open position and a closed position;
(c) an actuation mechanism operably coupled to the joint housing, wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a locked position and a released position; and
(d) an actuation structure operably coupled to the moveable jaw, wherein the joint housing comprises;
(a) a stationary joint structure comprising a first opening defined therethrough;
(b) a pivotable joint structure comprising a second opening defined therethrough and at least one rotational coupling mechanism defined therein;
(c) the actuation mechanism disposed through the first and second openings, wherein the actuation mechanism is rotationally coupled to the first joint structure; and
(d) a locking structure rotationally coupled to a distal end of the actuation mechanism and detachably coupleable with the at least one rotational coupling mechanism.
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Abstract
The various embodiments herein relate to releasable attachment devices for use with surgical tools that include a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to a joint housing, a moveable jaw rotationally coupled to the joint housing, and an actuation mechanism operably coupled to the joint housing.
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1. A releasable attachment device for use with surgical tools, the device comprising:
- (a) a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to a joint housing;
(b) a moveable jaw rotationally coupled to the joint housing, the moveable jaw comprising an open position and a closed position;
(c) an actuation mechanism operably coupled to the joint housing, wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a locked position and a released position; and
(d) an actuation structure operably coupled to the moveable jaw, wherein the joint housing comprises;
(a) a stationary joint structure comprising a first opening defined therethrough;(b) a pivotable joint structure comprising a second opening defined therethrough and at least one rotational coupling mechanism defined therein;
(c) the actuation mechanism disposed through the first and second openings, wherein the actuation mechanism is rotationally coupled to the first joint structure; and
(d) a locking structure rotationally coupled to a distal end of the actuation mechanism and detachably coupleable with the at least one rotational coupling mechanism.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- (a) a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to a joint housing;
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9. A releasable attachment device for use with surgical tools, the device comprising:
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(a) a joint housing comprising; (i) a first joint structure comprising a first opening defined therethrough; and (ii) a second joint structure comprising a second opening defined therethrough and at least one rotational coupling mechanism defined therein; (iii) an actuation mechanism disposed through the first and second openings, wherein the actuation mechanism is rotationally coupled to the first joint structure and wherein the actuation mechanism comprises an undepressed axial position and a depressed axial position; and (iv) a locking structure rotationally coupled to a distal end of the actuation mechanism and detachably coupleable with the at least one rotational coupling mechanism; (b) a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to the first joint structure; (c) a moveable jaw fixedly coupled to the second joint structure, the moveable jaw comprising an open position and a closed position; and (d) an actuation structure operably coupled to the moveable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A releasable attachment device for use with surgical tools, the device comprising:
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(a) a housing comprising; (i) a first joint structure comprising; (A) a first strut comprising a first opening; and (B) a second strut comprising a second opening, wherein the second opening comprises a first rotational coupling mechanism; (ii) a second joint structure comprising (A) a third strut comprising a third opening; and (B) a fourth strut comprising a fourth opening and a second rotational coupling mechanism; (iii) an actuation mechanism comprising a mechanism body and a button coupled thereto, wherein the mechanism body is disposed through the first, second, third, and fourth openings, wherein the mechanism body is coupled to the rotational coupling mechanism such that the mechanism body is rotationally constrained to the second strut, and wherein the actuation mechanism comprises an undepressed axial position and a depressed axial position; and (iv) a locking structure rotationally coupled to a distal end of the mechanism body and detachably coupleable with the second rotational coupling mechanism, wherein the locking structure is coupled to the second rotational coupling mechanism when the actuation mechanism is in the undepressed axial position and wherein the locking structure is not coupled to the second rotational coupling mechanism when the actuation mechanism is in the depressed axial position, wherein the second joint structure is rotatable in relation to the first joint structure when the actuation mechanism is in the depressed axial position; (b) a fixed jaw fixedly coupled to the first joint structure; (c) a moveable jaw fixedly coupled to the second joint structure, the moveable jaw comprising an open position and a closed position; and (d) an actuation structure operably coupled to the moveable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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