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US 12,256,910 B2Granted
System and apparatus for enhancing the ergonomics of a surgical foot pedal
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
InventorsJourdan Colter, Brennen Wears, Stephen Christopher
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a heel insert for use with a phacoemulsification foot pedal that may shift a surgeon's foot forward on the treadle of a foot pedal to reduce the force required to actuate the foot pedal. The present invention may be easily attachable and removable and may provide a less complicated and alternative foot position for surgeons preferring different treadle mechanics.
Claims18
A heel shifting device, comprising:
- a heel cup insert configured to fit near the proximal end of a foot pedal suitable for receiving the heel of a user, wherein the heel cup insert is attached to the foot pedal by a magnetic force.
A surgical system for phacoemulsification, comprising:
- a foot pedal communicatively associated with a surgical console, wherein the foot pedal comprises:
- a treadle portion on the foot pedal for receiving a user's foot, wherein the treadle portion comprises a proximal end and a distal end;
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- a heel stop located at the proximal end of the treadle portion and configured to support a heel of the user's foot;
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- a heel cup insert removably attached to the treadle portion and configured to shift the user's foot toward the distal end, wherein the heel cup insert is removably attached to the treadle portion by a magnetic force.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.