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US 6,805,664 B2Granted
Clutch for stabilizing and adjusting a probe in laparoscopic surgery
AssigneeTiva Medical, Inc.
InventorsMark Doyle, Jimmy Caputo
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Abstract
Disclosed is a clutch for a surgical device comprising a housing having an interior wall defining a hollow interior; a shaft, the shaft being capable of moving axially and rotationally within the hollow interior of the housing; at least one clutch element connected with the shaft; and an activator; where the surgical device is a laparoscopic surgical tool.
Claims21
A clutch for adjusting the position of an instrument, comprising:
- a housing having an interior wall defining a hollow interior;
- a shaft, said shaft being capable of moving axially and rotationally within said hollow interior of said housing;
- at least one clutch element connected with said shaft;
- and
- an activator;
- whereby when said activator is disengaged said clutch element is in contact with said interior wall of said housing, preventing the movement of said shaft relative to said housing, and
- when said activator is engaged, said clutch element is not in contact with said interior wall of said housing, allowing for the movement of said shaft relative to said housing;
- wherein said instrument is connected to said shaft, and said movement of said shaft relative to said housing moves at least a distal end of said instrument;
- and
- wherein said activator is adapted to permit single-handed operation of said clutch element and said shaft.
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