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US 2019/0290379 A1Published application
Sterile Barrier Assembly, Mounting System, And Method For Coupling Surgical Components
AssigneeStryker Corporation
InventorsJames E. Flatt, Douglas A. Staunton, Matthew B. Pastrick
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Abstract
A sterile barrier assembly, mounting system, and method for kinematically coupling first and second surgical components together through the sterile barrier assembly so that positioning is repeatable and deterministic.
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A mounting system for coupling first and second surgical components, said mounting system comprising:
- a first mounting portion associated with the first surgical component;
- a second mounting portion associated with the second surgical component;
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- a protective covering having a plurality of kinematic couplers configured to engage said mounting portions and provide a kinematic coupling between said mounting portions through said protective covering to constrain six degrees of freedom of movement between the surgical components.
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A method for coupling first and second surgical components, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing a sterile barrier assembly having a plurality of kinematic couplers and a drape on the first surgical component;
- placing the second surgical component on the sterile barrier assembly;
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- preloading a preloading element to kinematically couple the surgical components together through the sterile barrier assembly with the plurality of kinematic couplers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.