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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0640469 (2009-12-17) |
등록번호 | US-8353487 (2013-01-15) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 26 인용 특허 : 815 |
An interface system for interfacing between at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system. Various embodiments may include a tool docking assembly that is supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system. The tool docking assembly may comprise one or m
An interface system for interfacing between at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system. Various embodiments may include a tool docking assembly that is supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system. The tool docking assembly may comprise one or more tool docking stations for retainingly supporting at least one endoscopic surgical instrument for selective pivotal travel about transverse axes. The system may further include cable attachment arrangements for coupling steering cables from the guide tube assembly to the various tool docking stations.
1. An interface system for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system, said interface system comprising: a tool docking assembly supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system, said tool docking as
1. An interface system for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system, said interface system comprising: a tool docking assembly supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system, said tool docking assembly comprising: a first tool docking station for retainingly supporting one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments for selective pivotal travel about a first axis upon application of a first pivotal motion thereto and about a second axis upon application of a second pivotal motion thereto;a first cable attachment assembly configured to couple a first cable from the cable controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station;at least one friction brake assembly interacting with said first tool docking station for retaining said first tool docking station in a desired position upon discontinuing application of at least one of said first and second pivotal motions to said first tool docking station;a second tool docking station for retainingly supporting another one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments for selective pivotal travel about a third axis upon application of a third pivotal motion thereto and about a fourth axis upon application of a fourth pivotal motion thereto;a third cable attachment assembly configured to couple another cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said second tool docking station; andat least one other friction brake assembly interacting with said second tool docking station for retaining said second tool docking station in another desired position upon discontinuing application of at least one of said third and fourth pivotal motions to said second tool docking station. 2. The interface system of claim 1 further comprising a second cable attachment assembly configured to couple a second cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station. 3. The interface system of claim 1 wherein said tool docking assembly and the cable-controlled guide tube assembly are mounted on a common stand. 4. The interface system of claim 3 wherein said common stand mounts to the surgical table and includes height adjustment means. 5. The interface system of claim 3 wherein said common stand includes a lockable wheels and a height adjustment means. 6. The interface system of claim 1 wherein said tool docking assembly comprises: a central cross bar assembly; anda first tool mounting bracket selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about a first axis and wherein said first tool mounting station comprises:a first tool docking plate pivotally attached to said first tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about said second axis relative to said first tool mounting bracket. 7. The interface system of claim 6 wherein said first tool mounting bracket is pivotally mounted to said central cross bar assembly by a first pivot bar that defines said first axis and wherein said at least one said friction brake assembly comprises a first set screw that has a rounded end portion extending through said first tool mounting bracket to selectively frictionally contact a portion of said pivot bar to selectively apply a first amount of friction thereto. 8. The interface system of claim 7 wherein said at least one friction brake assembly comprises another friction brake assembly defining said second axis and coupling said first docking plate to said first tool mounting bracket. 9. The interface system of claim 8 wherein said another friction brake assembly comprises a first friction hinge. 10. The interface system of claim 7 wherein said rounded portion of said setscrew is received in a groove in said first pivot bar. 11. The interface system of claim 6 wherein said a tool docking assembly further comprises: a second tool mounting bracket spaced from said first tool mounting bracket and being selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about a third axis upon application of a third pivotal motion thereto and wherein said second tool mounting station comprises:a second tool docking plate pivotally attached to said second tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about a fourth axis relative to said second tool mounting bracket upon application of a fourth pivotal motion thereto. 12. An interface system for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system, said interface system comprising: a central bar having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced from said first end portion;a first tool docking station movably coupled to said first end portion of said central bar for selective pivotal travel relative to said central bar about a first axis upon application of a first pivotal motion thereto and a second axis upon application of a second pivotal motion thereto, said first tool docking station configured to operably support one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments therein;a first friction brake assembly interacting with said first tool docking station for retaining said first tool docking station in a desired position about said first axis upon discontinuing application of said first pivotal motion to said first tool docking station;a second friction brake assembly interacting with said first tool docking station for retaining said first tool docking station in a desired position about said second axis upon discontinuing application of said second pivotal motion to said first tool docking station;a first cable attachment assembly configured to couple a first cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station;a second cable attachment assembly configured to couple a second cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station;a second tool docking station movably coupled to said second end portion of said central bar for selective pivotal travel relative to said central bar about a third axis upon application of a third pivot motion thereto and about a fourth axis upon application of a fourth pivotal motion thereto, said second tool docking station configured to operably support another one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments therein;a third friction brake assembly interacting with said second tool docking station for retaining said second tool docking station in a desired position about said third axis upon discontinuing application of said third pivotal motion to said second tool docking station;a fourth friction brake assembly interacting with said second tool docking station for retaining said second tool docking station in a desired position about said fourth axis upon discontinuing application of said fourth pivotal motion to said second tool docking station;a third cable attachment assembly configured to couple a third cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said second tool docking station; anda fourth cable attachment assembly configured to couple a fourth cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said second tool docking station. 13. A method for controlling a cable-controlled guide tube system, comprising: movably mounting a surgical instrument having a first elongated flexible portion to a first tool docking station positioned relative to the cable-controlled guide tube system;inserting the first elongated flexible portion through a first steerable working channel in the cable-controlled guide tube system;affixing a first cable attached to the first steerable working channel to said first tool docking station;affixing a second cable attached to the first steerable working channel to said first tool docking station; andmoving the first tool docking station in a first direction to apply a first actuation motion to said first cable. 14. The method of claim 13 further comprising moving the first tool docking station in a second direction to apply a second actuation motion to said first cable. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein said second direction is opposite from said first direction. 16. The method of claim 14 further comprising moving the first tool docking station in a third direction to apply a third actuation motion to said second cable. 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising moving the first tool docking station in a fourth direction to apply a fourth actuation motion to said second cable. 18. The method of claim 13 further comprising moving a proximal handle portion of the surgical instrument in a vertical direction such that a tip portion of the first elongated flexible portion moves in another vertical direction that is opposite from said vertical direction. 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising moving the proximal handle portion of the surgical instrument in a horizontal direction such that the tip portion moves in another horizontal direction that is opposite from said horizontal direction. 20. The method of claim 13 further comprising moving a proximal handle portion of the surgical instrument in a vertical direction such that a tip portion of the first elongated flexible portion moves in said vertical direction. 21. The method of claim 20 further comprising moving the proximal handle portion of the surgical instrument in a horizontal direction such that the tip portion moves in said horizontal direction. 22. An interface system for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system, said interface system comprising: a tool docking assembly supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system, said tool docking assembly comprising: a first tool docking station for retainingly supporting one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments for selective pivotal travel about a first axis upon application of a first pivotal motion thereto and about a second axis upon application of a second pivotal motion thereto;a first cable attachment assembly configured to couple a first cable from the cable controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station;at least one friction brake assembly interacting with said first tool docking station for retaining said first tool docking station in a desired position upon discontinuing application of at least one of said first and second pivotal motions to said first tool docking station;a second cable attachment assembly configured to couple a second cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station:a second tool docking station for retainingly supporting another one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments for selective pivotal travel about a third axis and a fourth axis;a third cable attachment assembly configured to couple a third cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said second tool docking station; anda fourth cable attachment assembly configured to couple a fourth cable from the cable-controlled guide tube system to said second tool docking station. 23. The interface system of claim 22 wherein said tool docking assembly and the cable-controlled guide tube assembly are mounted on a common stand. 24. The interface system of claim 23 wherein said common stand mounts to the surgical table and includes height adjustment means. 25. The interface system of claim 23 wherein said common stand includes a lockable wheels and a height adjustment means. 26. The interface system of claim 22 wherein said second axis is substantially transverse to said first axis and said fourth axis is substantially transverse to said third axis. 27. The interface system of claim 22 wherein said tool docking assembly comprises: a central cross bar assembly; anda first tool mounting bracket selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about a first axis and wherein said first tool mounting station comprises:a first tool docking plate pivotally attached to said first tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about said second axis relative to said first tool mounting bracket. 28. The interface system of claim 27 wherein said first tool mounting bracket is pivotally mounted to said central cross bar assembly by a first pivot bar that defines said first axis and wherein said at least one said friction brake assembly comprises a first set screw that has a rounded end portion extending through said first tool mounting bracket to selectively frictionally contact a portion of said pivot bar to selectively apply a first amount of friction thereto. 29. The interface system of claim 28 wherein said rounded portion of said setscrew is received in a groove in said first pivot bar. 30. The interface system of claim 28 wherein said at least one friction brake assembly comprises another friction brake assembly defining said second axis and coupling said first docking plate to said first tool mounting bracket. 31. The interface system of claim 30 wherein said another friction brake assembly comprises a first friction hinge. 32. The interface system of claim 27 wherein said a tool docking assembly further comprises: a second tool mounting bracket spaced from said first tool mounting bracket and being selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about a third axis upon application of a third pivotal motion thereto and wherein said second tool mounting station comprises:a second tool docking plate pivotally attached to said second tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about a fourth axis relative to said second tool mounting bracket upon application of a fourth pivotal motion thereto. 33. An interface system for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable-controlled guide tube system, said interface system comprising: a tool docking assembly supportable relative to the cable-controlled guide system, said tool docking assembly comprising: a first tool docking station for retainingly supporting one of the at least one endoscopic surgical instruments for selective pivotal travel about a first axis upon application of a first pivotal motion thereto and about a second axis upon application of a second pivotal motion thereto;a first cable attachment assembly configured to couple a first cable from the cable controlled guide tube system to said first tool docking station;at least one friction brake assembly interacting with said first tool docking station for retaining said first tool docking station in a desired position upon discontinuing application of at least one of said first and second pivotal motions to said first tool docking station;a central cross bar assembly;a first tool mounting bracket selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about the first axis; anda first tool docking plate pivotally attached to said first tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about the second axis relative to said first tool mounting bracket. 34. The interface system of claim 33 wherein said first tool mounting bracket is pivotally mounted to said central cross bar assembly by a first pivot bar that defines said first axis and wherein said at least one said friction brake assembly comprises a first set screw that has a rounded end portion extending through said first tool mounting bracket to selectively frictionally contact a portion of said pivot bar to selectively apply a first amount of friction thereto. 35. The interface system of claim 34 wherein said a tool docking assembly further comprises: a second tool mounting bracket spaced from said first tool mounting bracket and being selectively pivotable relative to said central cross-bar about a third axis upon application of a third pivotal motion thereto and wherein said second tool mounting station comprises:a second tool docking plate pivotally attached to said second tool mounting bracket for selective pivotal travel about a fourth axis relative to said second tool mounting bracket upon application of a fourth pivotal motion thereto. 36. The interface system of claim 34 wherein said rounded portion of said setscrew is received in a groove in said first pivot bar. 37. The interface system of claim 36 wherein said at least one friction brake assembly comprises another friction brake assembly defining said second axis and coupling said first docking plate to said first tool mounting bracket. 38. The interface system of claim 37 wherein said another friction brake assembly comprises a first friction hinge.
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