U.S. patent application number 10/227919 was filed with the patent office on 2004-02-26 for surgical console.
Invention is credited to Olivera, Argelio M..
Application Number | 20040036386 10/227919 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 31495331 |
Filed Date | 2004-02-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040036386 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Olivera, Argelio M. |
February 26, 2004 |
Surgical console
Abstract
A surgical console containing a protective drawer sized and
shaped to receive a footswitch or other peripheral device. The
electrical/communications connection between the peripheral device
and the console is contained internally to the console. The drawer
protects the peripheral device and any cabling associated with the
peripheral device and provides a convenient and safe way of moving
the peripheral device along with the console. The internal
electrical/communications connection allows the device to be stored
in the drawer without disconnecting the device from the
console.
Inventors: |
Olivera, Argelio M.; (Los
Alamitos, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
R&D COUNSEL, Q-148
6201 SOUTH FREEWAY
FORT WORTH
TX
76134-2099
US
|
Family ID: |
31495331 |
Appl. No.: |
10/227919 |
Filed: |
August 26, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/209 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61B 50/13 20160201;
A61B 2017/00017 20130101; A61B 50/10 20160201; A61B 2050/185
20160201; A61B 2017/00973 20130101; A61B 2017/00199 20130101; A61B
2017/00225 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/209 |
International
Class: |
A47B 081/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A surgical console, comprising: a) a body having an exterior; b)
a drawer in the exterior of the body, the drawer containing at
least one notch; and c) a peripheral device connected to the body
by a cable wherein the notch is sized and shaped to allow the cable
to be connected to the body through the drawer when the drawer is
in a closed position.
2. The console of claim 1 further wherein the peripheral device
comprising a footswitch.
3. The console of claim 2 wherein the drawer is sized and shaped to
receive the footswitch.
4. The console of claim 1 further comprising a removable panel
wherein removal of the drawer provides access to the removable
panel.
5. The console of claim 1 wherein the drawer is hingedly attached
to the body by a four bar linkage.
6. The console of claim 1 further wherein the peripheral device is
connected to the console by a cable containing a connection
internal to the body.
7. A surgical console, comprising: a) a body having an exterior; b)
a footswitch external to the body; and C) a drawer in the exterior
of the body, the drawer having at least one notch, hingedly
attached to the body and sized and shaped to receive the
footswitch.
8. The console of claim 7 further comprising a removable panel
wherein removal of the drawer provides access to the removable
panel.
9. The console of claim 7 further wherein the peripheral device is
connected to the console by a cable containing a connection
internal to the body.
10. The console of claim 7 wherein the drawer is hingedly attached
to the body by a four bar linkage.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to the field of surgical
consoles and, more particularly, to microsurgical consoles.
[0002] During modern surgery, particularly ophthalmic surgery, the
surgeon uses a variety of pneumatic and electronically driven
microsurgical handpieces. The handpieces are operated by a
microprocessor-driven surgical console that receives inputs from
the surgeon or an assistant by a variety of peripheral devices,
such as footswitches and infrared remote control devices. These
peripheral devices, particularly footswitches, must be moved when
the console is moved and can be heavy and bulky. While some prior
art consoles provided a hook or some other handing mechanism on the
back of the console, these exposed hooks did not protect the
footswitch or the footswitch cabling. Another device, described in
U.S. Patent Publication No. 20010035702 (Murphy, et al.), the
entire contents of which being incorporated herein by reference,
discloses a footswitch storage drawer. The connections for the
footswitch, however, are external to the drawer, requiring the
footswitch be disconnected from the console during storage.
[0003] Accordingly, a need continues to exist for a surgical
console that provides a safe and convenient device for storing and
transporting peripheral devices that does not require the
peripheral device to be disconnected during storage, and
reconnected during use.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention improves upon the prior art surgical
consoles by providing a surgical console containing a protective
drawer sized and shaped to receive a footswitch or other peripheral
device. The electrical/communications connection between the
peripheral device and the console is contained internally to the
console. The drawer protects the peripheral device and any cabling
associated with the peripheral device and provides a convenient and
safe way of moving the peripheral device along with the console.
The internal electrical/communications connection allows the device
to be stored in the drawer without disconnecting the device from
the console.
[0005] Accordingly, one objective of the present invention is to
provide a surgical console having a safe and convenient mechanism
for moving peripheral devices along with the surgical console.
[0006] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
surgical console having a protective drawer sized and shaped to
receive a footswitch or other peripheral device.
[0007] These and other advantages and objectives of the present
invention will become apparent from the detailed description and
claims that follow.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the surgical console and
peripheral device of the present invention showing the drawer in
the closed position.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the surgical console and
peripheral device of the present invention showing the drawer in
the open position.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the surgical console and
peripheral device of the present invention showing the drawer in
the open position and the peripheral device stored within the
drawer.
[0011] FIG. 4 is an exploded assembly view of the surgical console
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] Surgical console 10 of the present invention may be any
suitable console, such as the INFINITI.TM. surgical system console,
as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, commercially available from Alcon
Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Tex. Exterior 11 of body 13 of
console 10 contains drawer 12 that is received on the front of
console 10. Drawer 12 may be attached to body 13 by any suitable,
hinged attachment device, such as four bar linkage 14. As best seen
in FIG. 2, removal of drawer 12 from console 10 may provide access
to removable panel 16. Removing panel 16 may provide for service
access to the interior of console 10, for example, access to
battery 18. Drawer 12 may be of any size or shape, but is
preferably sized and shaped to receive a peripheral device, such as
footswitch 20 and associated cabling, which are normally external
to body 13. As best seen in FIG. 1, drawer 12 may contain a
plurality of notches 22 that allows cable 24 associated with device
20 to exit drawer 12 when drawer 12 is closed. While a plurality of
notches 22 are shown, and such plurality allows the cable to exit
drawer 12 in a variety of positions, one skilled in the art will
recognize that only one notch 22 is required. Cable 24 contains
electrical wiring so as to allow device 20 to communicate with
console 10 and receive power from console 10. As best seen in FIGS.
2 and 3, cable 24 connects on one end to device 20, and on the
other end to console 10 through connection 26 internal to console
10. Such a construct allows device 20 to be stored in drawer 12
without disconnecting cable 24 from console 10.
[0013] This description is given for purposes of illustration and
explanation. It will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant
art that modifications may be made to the invention as herein
described without departing from its scope or spirit.
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