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US 5,061,269 AGranted
Surgical rongeur power grip structure and method
AssigneeJoseph J. Berke
InventorGeorge H. Muller
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AssigneeJoseph J. Berke
InventorGeorge H. Muller
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Power assisted gripping structure and method comprising a surgeon's rongeur including two elongated relatively axially moveable members having at one end thereof structure for gripping, cutting or crushing material, handle means for manually moving the elongated members axially relative to each other, electrically actuated power assist cylinder structure connected between the elongated members for assisting in producing relative movement between the elongated members on actuation thereof and switch structure for actuating the power cylinders in multiple stages. In different modifications, the structure for gripping, cutting or crushing material may be a Kerrison or Leksell rongeur tip. Alternatively, the structure for gripping, cutting or crushing may be adjustable wrench, spreader, prier suction cup or lifter structure and the power assisted gripping structure may be used in industry such as in robotics as well as in medical applications. The method of the invention comprises the steps of power assisting actuation of a surgeon's rongeur or the like with electrically actuated power cylinders and actuating the cylinders in pulsed steps and in multiple stages.
Power grip structure comprising two elongated members positioned in side by side parallel relation for relative longitudinal movement, means at one end of the members for gripping an object on relative axial movement between the members, said members being manually movable relative to each other for a predetermined distance, at least one electrically actuated power cylinder secured between the elongated members for producing relative axial movement between the members on actuation thereof and switch means connected to the power cylinder for communicating electric energy for actuation of the power cylinder after movement through said predetermined distance wherein the manual movement through said predetermined distance closes said switch means, which in turn actuates said power cylinder.
Power grip structure comprising two elongated members positioned in side by side parallel relation for relative longitudinal movement, means at one end of the members for gripping an object on relative axial movement between the members and at least one electrically actuated power cylinder secured between the elongated members for producing relative axial movement between the members on actuation thereof and means connected to the power cylinders for actuation of the power cylinders:
A power assisted surgeon's rongeur comprising a pair of elongated parallel members positioned in sliding contact with each for relative axial movement, means at one end of the elongated members for gripping material therebetween, a first handle part integrally connected to and extending generally perpendicular to one of the elongated members at the other end thereof, a second handle part extending perpendicularly through the one elongated member at the other end thereof, pivot means operable between the first and second handle parts for pivotally mounting the second handle part on the first handle part adjacent one end of the second handle part, a lost motion connection between the second of the elongated members and the second handle part at the other end thereof whereby relative pivotal movement between the first and second handle parts produces relative longitudinal movement between the elongated members, a pair of electrically actuated power cylinders extending parallel to each other and to the elongated members rigidly mounted on the first handle portion and connected to the second elongated member for producing movement of the second elongated member relative to the first elongated member on actuation thereof and electric means for actuating the power cylinders.
A power assisted surgeon's rongeur comprising a pair of elongated parallel members positioned in sliding contact with each for relative axial movement, means at one end of the elongated members for gripping material therebetween, a first handle part integrally connected to and extending perpendicular to one of the elongated members at the other end thereof, a second handle part extending generally perpendicularly through the one elongated member at the other end thereof, pivot means operable between the first and second handle parts for pivotally mounting the second handle part on the first handle part adjacent one end of the second handle part, a lost motion connection between the second of the elongated members and the second handle part at the other end thereof whereby relative pivotal movement between the first and second handle parts produces relative longitudinal movement between the elongated members, a pair of electrically actuated power cylinders extending parallel to each other and to the elongated members rigidly mounted on the first handle portion and connected to the second elongated member for producing movement of the second elongated member relative to the first elongated member on actuation thereof and electric means for actuating the power cylinders in separate groups.
A power grip method comprising positioning two parallel elongated members in side by side parallel relation for movement longitudinally relative to each other, providing means on one end of the longitudinally extending members for gripping material on relative longitudinal movement between the elongated members and moving the elongated members relative to each other longitudinally, by first manually producing relative longitudinal movement between the longitudinal members for a predetermined distance and then actuating an electrically actuated power cylinder means secured between the elongated members;
A power grip method comprising positioning two parallel elongated members in side by side parallel relation for movement longitudinally relative to each other, providing means on one end of the longitudinally extending members for gripping material on relative longitudinal movement between the elongated members and moving the elongated members relative to each other longitudinally in response to actuation of electrically actuated power cylinder means secured between the elongated members;
Power grip structure comprising two elongated members positioned in side by side parallel relation for relative longitudinal movement, means at one end of the members for gripping an object on relative axial movement between the members, said members being manually moveable relative to each other for a predetermined distance, at least one electrically actuated power cylinder secured between the elongated members for producing relative axial movement between the members on actuation thereof and means connected to the power cylinders for communicating electric energy for actuation of the power cylinders after movement through said predetermined distance wherein manual input must be continued after the actuation of said electrically actuated power cylinder, or said electrically actuated power cylinder will become deactuated.
A power grip method comprising positioning two parallel elongated members in side by side parallel relation for movement longitudinally relative to each other to perform work, providing means on one end of the longitudinally extending members for gripping material on relative longitudinal movement between the elongated members and moving the elongated members relative to each other longitudinally to grip material, by first manually producing relative longitudinal movement between the longitudinal members to grip material and then actuating a switch for an electrically actuated power cylinder means secured between the elongated members to provide a power assist for gripping the material;
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