Systems and methods for increased operating room efficiency
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-017/04
A61B-017/06
A61B-046/23
A61B-090/53
A61B-050/36
A61B-042/00
B65D-025/54
A61B-046/00
A61B-050/20
A61B-090/70
B65D-083/02
A61B-090/98
A61B-017/00
A61B-090/00
A61F-002/30
A45F-005/00
A61B-090/50
A61B-050/30
A61B-090/57
A61B-090/96
A61B-090/92
출원번호
US-0389324
(2016-12-22)
등록번호
US-9826975
(2017-11-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Gorek, Josef E.
Trauner, Kenneth B.
Rimer, Douglas G.
출원인 / 주소
Sharp Fluidics LLC
대리인 / 주소
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
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초록▼
Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgica
Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for dispensing and storing a plurality of suture needles, the apparatus comprising: a needle receptacle comprising: an entry zone and a secure zone;an upper structure forming an upper portion of the secure zone; anda lower structure forming a lower portion of the entry zone and the s
1. An apparatus for dispensing and storing a plurality of suture needles, the apparatus comprising: a needle receptacle comprising: an entry zone and a secure zone;an upper structure forming an upper portion of the secure zone; anda lower structure forming a lower portion of the entry zone and the secure zone, the entry zone comprising an exposed part of the lower structure and the secure zone, the secure zone located between the upper and lower structures and configured to securely retain needles therein; anda suture needle dispenser coupled to the lower structure of the needle receptacle. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the needle receptacle adheres to the suture needle dispenser. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the suture needle dispenser is coupled to the lower structure of the needle receptacle at the entry zone. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the upper structure comprises a transparent material so that suture needles stored in the secure zone can be viewed through the upper structure. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the needle receptacle has an elongate axis extending along a length of the needle receptacle, from the entry zone to the secure zone;the suture needle dispenser comprising a length, a width, and an elongate axis, the length being greater than the width and the elongate axis extending along the length of the suture needle dispenser; andthe elongate axis of the needle receptacle extending parallel to the elongate axis of the suture needle dispenser. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein: the elongate axis of the needle receptacle extending co-linear with the elongate axis of the suture needle dispenser. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: a width of the entry zone is greater than a width of the secure zone. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the needle receptacle further comprises a transition zone between the entry zone and the secure zone. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein: the upper structure forming an upper portion of the transition zone and the lower structure forming a lower portion of the transition zone. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: a width of the entry zone is greater than a width of the secure zone; andthe transition zone comprising a width that reduces from the entry zone to the secure zone. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the upper structure of the transition zone comprising a flared cowling and tapered surfaces that reduce in width and height from the entry zone to the secure zone. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of suture needles arranged in a linear arrangement along a dispensing axis; andwherein the needle receptacle comprising an elongate axis extending along a length of the needle receptacle, from the entry zone to the secure zone, the dispensing axis being parallel to the elongate axis of the needle receptacle. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein: the dispensing axis extends co-linearly with the elongate axis of the needle receptacle. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of suture needles arranged in a linear arrangement along a dispensing axis; andwherein the secure zone comprises a length that is greater than a width and an elongate axis extending along the length of the secure zone, the dispensing axis being parallel to the elongate axis of the needle receptacle. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: the dispensing axis extends co-linear with the elongate axis of the secure zone. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the needle receptacle and suture needle dispenser are coupled together with one or more of adhesive or tape. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein: the one or both of the needle receptacle and suture needle dispenser include a mounting mechanism for mounting one or both of the needle receptacle and suture needle dispenser to a barrier. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein: the mounting mechanism comprises hook and loop, adhesive backed foam tape, a dovetail mount, clasps, barbed insert, and pressure sensitive adhesives. 19. An apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a support, the needle receptacle and the suture needle dispenser coupled to the support; andwherein the needle receptacle comprises an opening to the secure zone formed between the upper structure and the lower structure. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein: the support comprises a mounting mechanism configured to couple the support to a barrier. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein: the mounting mechanism comprises hook and loop, adhesive backed foam tape, a dovetail mount, clasps, barbed insert, and pressure sensitive adhesives.
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