US4573452A
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Surgical holder for a laparoscope or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-07-12
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2004-07-12
Abstract
Abstract Mechanical components for holding and positioning a laparoscope incident to its use during surgery, wherein a selectively tensionable cable-type component is released for moving the laparoscope almost into its desired position and then tensioned into a rigid structure, and then a ball and socket joint is rendered operational to complete the moving of the laparoscope, if need be, to precisely position this instrument in its required anatomy-viewing position.
Inventors
- 👤 I. Melvin Greenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0293; A61B90/00; A61B90/50; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/18; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/2035; F16M11/2078; F16M11/24; F16M11/40; A61B17/00234; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2901; A61B2017/2905; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027; F16M2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent its exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an open ring and means for supporting same in a fixed horizontal orientation over a patient having an incision for the insertion of said laparoscope proximal end, a generally vertically oriented support rod mounted adjacent its lower end at a selected location on said open ring, a selectively tensionable member extending from an end thereof engaged to said laparoscope to engagement of its opposite end to the upper end of said support rod such that prior to the tensioning of said tensionable member said laparoscope proximal end is manipulatable into a position that is proximate to that for proper viewing of said anatomy, and a ball and socket joint at said lower end of said support rod for permitting said rod to be urged through conical movement, whereby said laparoscope proximal end partakes of corresponding conical movement incident to assuming a more precise anatomy-viewing position while the weight of said assembly and laparoscope remains supported on said open ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent its exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an open ring and means for supporting same in a fixed horizontal orientation over a patient having an incision for the insertion of said laparoscope proximal end, a generally vertically oriented support rod mounted adjacent its lower end at a selected location on said open ring, a selectively tensionable member extending from an end thereof engaged to said laparoscope to engagement of its opposite end to the upper end of said support rod such that prior to the tensioning of said tensionable member said laparoscope proximal end is manipulatable into a position that is proximate to that for proper viewing of said anatomy, and a ball and socket joint at said lower end of said support rod for permitting said rod to be urged through conical movement, whereby said laparoscope proximal end partakes of corresponding conical movement incident to assuming a more precise anatomy-viewing position while the weight of said assembly and laparoscope remains supported on said open ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The assembly for holding and positioning a laparoscope as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tensionable member is comprised of interconnected link elements each having a ball-shape at one end and a complementary ball socket at its other end, and is of the type effective to assume a wide range of selected rigid shapes so as to contribute to providing said anatomy-viewing position of said laparoscope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly for holding and positioning a laparoscope as claimed in claim 2 including a TV camera operatively disposed on said laparoscope for viewing therethrough, and a TV monitor electronically connected to said TV camera to display images as seen through said laparoscope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent it exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an operating table support operatively disposed to extend over a patient having an incision for the insertion of said laparoscope proximal end, a generally vertically oriented support rod mounting adjacent its lower end on said operating table support, a selectively tensionable interconnected operative arrangement of link elements extending from an end thereof engaged to said laparoscope to engagement of its opposite end to the upper end of said support rod such that prior to the tensioning of said interconnected link elements into a rigid shape said laparoscope proximal end is manipulatable into a position that is proximate to that for proper viewing of said anatomy, and a ball and socket joint at said lower end of said support rod for permitting said rod to be urged through conical movement, whereby said laparoscope proximal end partakes of corresponding conical movement incident to assuming a more precise anatomy-viewing position while the weight of said assembly and laparoscope remains supported on said operating table support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
For surgical manipulation of a laparoscope engaged adjacent it exposed distal end and requiring its inserted proximal end to be positioned in proper viewing relation to anatomy to be observed therethrough, an assembly comprising, in combination, an operating table support operatively disposed to extend over a patient having an incision for the insertion of said laparoscope proximal end, a generally vertically oriented support rod mounting adjacent its lower end on said operating table support, a selectively tensionable interconnected operative arrangement of link elements extending from an end thereof engaged to said laparoscope to engagement of its opposite end to the upper end of said support rod such that prior to the tensioning of said interconnected link elements into a rigid shape said laparoscope proximal end is manipulatable into a position that is proximate to that for proper viewing of said anatomy, and a ball and socket joint at said lower end of said support rod for permitting said rod to be urged through conical movement, whereby said laparoscope proximal end partakes of corresponding conical movement incident to assuming a more precise anatomy-viewing position while the weight of said assembly and laparoscope remains supported on said operating table support.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-03 | 1989-09-02 | 1990-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-03 | 1993-09-02 | 1994-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-03 | 1997-09-02 | 1998-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |