Detachable Finger-Activated Surgical Control Device

Detachable Finger-Activated Surgical Control Device

A surgical control device includes a housing, a power source held within the housing, at least 1 switch mounted on a housing surface, and a transmitter held within the housing in communication with the switch. The device is for attachment to a surgical instrument, such that a user activates the swit...

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Hauptverfasser: HERTWECK, David W, RITTER, J. Alan, HUDSPETH, Michael D, CUMMINGS-KRALIK, Ronald J
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A surgical control device includes a housing, a power source held within the housing, at least 1 switch mounted on a housing surface, and a transmitter held within the housing in communication with the switch. The device is for attachment to a surgical instrument, such that a user activates the switch by placing the switch and an opposing housing surface between a thumb and a finger and squeezing the thumb and finger towards each other, whereby the squeezing does not induce movement of the attached surgical instrument. The device transmits an activation signal from the switch to a remote controller for controlling a surgical function. The device also includes a removable attachment device for attaching the housing to the surgical instrument.