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System and method for endoscopic imaging and endosurgery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-02-01
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Granted: 2001-04-24
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Expires: 2019-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic surgical system for use in endoscopic surgery including an endosurgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector operably mounted to a distal end of the shaft. A video endoscope device includes an elongated telescope portion containing a distal viewing face, and a coupling device couples the instrument to the endoscope device. This coupling substantially maintains the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion such that the endoscope viewing face is rearward of the distal end effector to view the distal end-effector from a position along the shaft. A handle portion is provided operably coupled to the coupling device in a manner enabling the distal end-effector and the viewing face to be manually positioned as a single unit during endoscopic surgery. The handle portion is further configured to manually operate the end-effector. A video display device is operably coupled to the coupling device at a viewing angle and location therealong wherein an image of the end-effector displayed on the display device appears to be a substantially direct view of the end-effector that is positioned in-line with the insertion shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip S. Green
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2026-10-23 02:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/313; A61B1/3132; A61B1/00002; A61B1/00043; A61B1/00045; A61B1/00052; A61B1/00131; A61B1/00135; A61B1/00163; A61B1/00174; A61B1/00183; A61B1/012; A61B1/018; A61B1/04; A61B1/042; A61B1/06; A61B1/0607; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B1/00193; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00469; A61B2017/347; A61B90/37; A61B2090/372; A61B2090/373
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An endoscopic surgical system for use in endoscopic surgery comprising: an endosurgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector operably mounted to a distal end of said shaft; a video endoscope device having an elongated telescope portion containing a distal viewing face; a coupling device coupling the instrument to the endoscope device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion such that the endoscope viewing face is rearward of the distal end effector to view the distal end-effector from a position along said shaft; a handle portion operably coupled to the coupling device in a manner enabling said distal end-effector and said viewing face to be manually positioned as a single unit during endoscopic surgery, and said handle portion being further configured to manually operate the end-effector, and a video display device operably coupled to and fixed relative to the endoscope device at a viewing angle and location therealong wherein an image of the end-effector displayed on said display device appears to be a substantially direct view of said end-effector that is positioned in-line with the insertion shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An endoscopic surgical system for use in endoscopic surgery comprising: an endosurgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector operably mounted to a distal end of said shaft; a video endoscope device having an elongated telescope portion containing a distal viewing face; a coupling device coupling the instrument to the endoscope device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion such that the endoscope viewing face is rearward of the distal end effector to view the distal end-effector from a position along said shaft; a handle portion operably coupled to the coupling device in a manner enabling said distal end-effector and said viewing face to be manually positioned as a single unit during endoscopic surgery, and said handle portion being further configured to manually operate the end-effector, and a video display device operably coupled to and fixed relative to the endoscope device at a viewing angle and location therealong wherein an image of the end-effector displayed on said display device appears to be a substantially direct view of said end-effector that is positioned in-line with the insertion shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 further including: a rotation preventing mechanism coupled between the end-effector and the coupling device to substantially prevent axial rotation thereof relative to the distal viewing face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 wherein, the video display device is a flat panel display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 wherein, said coupling device includes a securing device mounting the instrument shaft, the handle portion and the telescope portion together for manipulation as a single unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 4 wherein, said handle portion is integrally formed with said endosurgical instrument, and said securing device is adapted to rigidly mount the handle portion to the instrument shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 5 wherein, said securing device includes a pair of opposed securing elements formed to releasably engage the handle portion and the telescope portion therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 5 further including: an adapter device coupled to the telescope portion of the endoscope and providing a bore portion formed and dimensioned for receipt of the instrument elongated shaft therethrough for alignment of the end-effector in the field of view of the distal viewing end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 7 further including: a guide tube in axial communication with said bore portion for guided insertion of said elongated shaft through said guide tube and into said bore portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 8 further including: said guide tube is supportively coupled to the securing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 9 further including: a joint device releasably mounting the display device to the securing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 9 wherein, said securing device includes a pair of opposed securing elements formed to releasably engage the handle portion and the telescope portion therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 11 further including: a spherical joint member positioned between the opposed securing elements for movably mounting the display device to the securing device at one of a plurality of positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 12 wherein, the video display device is a flat panel display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 8 further including: a latching arrangement for releasably latching the received elongated shaft to one of the endoscope and the guide tube such that the received elongated shaft rotates freely about its axis within the guide tube and bore portion, but cannot be advanced or withdrawn therefrom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 wherein, said coupling device is configured to position the elongated shaft of the instrument substantially parallel to and adjacent to the telescope portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 wherein, said coupling device is integrally formed with said handle portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 16 wherein, said handle portion defines a bore formed and dimensioned for receipt of the instrument elongated shaft therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 17 wherein, said bore extends longitudinally through said handle portion from a proximal end to a distal end thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 17 further including: a latch assembly releasably mounting the instrument to the handle portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 19 wherein, said latch assembly is adapted for movement between an unlatched condition, enabling removal of said elongated shaft from said bore, and a latched condition, releasably latching the instrument to the handle portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 20 wherein, said latch assembly is adapted to rotate between the unlatched condition and the latched condition.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 21 wherein, said latch assembly includes a n engagement latch mounted to one of the elongated instrument and the handle portion, and a pin member mounted to the other of the handle portion and the elongated instrument for latched coupling between the latched and unlatched conditions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 20 further including: a linkage assembly operably coupling the end-effector of the instrument to an actuation device of the handle portion for actuation of the end-effector when said latch assembly is moved to said latched condition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 23 wherein, said linkage assembly includes an actuation rod disposed longitudinally along said elongated shaft, and coupled to said end-effector for movement between a first position and a second position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 24 wherein, said linkage assembly further includes a boss member coupled to said actuation rod which operably engages said actuation device when said instrument is moved from the unlatched condition to the latched condition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 24 wherein, latch assembly is adapted to rotate between the unlatched condition and the latched ondition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
91 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 26 wherein, said linkage assembly further includes a boss member coupled to said actuation rod which operably engages said actuation device upon rotation of said instrument from the unlatched condition to the latched condition, said latch assembly includes an engagement latch mounted to one of the elongated instrument and the handle portion, and a pin member mounted to the other of the handle portion and the elongated instrument for latched coupling upon rotation of said instrument from the unlatched condition to the latched condition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 24 further including: a biasing device operably coupled to said actuation rod to bias said end-effector toward one of the first position and the second position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 28 wherein, said biasing device is provided by a compression spring.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 further including: a wrist mounted electronic module operably coupled, to said endoscope device and containing at least a portion of the optical electronics thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 16 wherein, the video display device is a flat panel display mounted to a distal portion of the integral handle portion and coupling device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
49 words
The endoscopic surgical system according to claim 1 further including: a latching arrangement for releasably latching the elongated shaft of the instrument to one of the endoscope device and the coupling device such that the elongated shaft rotates freely about its axis, but cannot be advanced or withdrawn therefrom.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
224 words
A video endoscope system for use by a surgeon in endoscopic surgery: a surgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector; an elongated endoscope device including a telescope portion having a distal viewing face; a coupling device securably coupling the instrument to the endoscope device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion to facilitate viewing of the end-effector of the surgical instrument by said viewing face; a video display mounted to the coupling device and adapted to display an image of the end-effector viewed by the distal viewing face; and a handle portion operably coupled to the surgical instrument for actuation of the end effector, and rigidly coupled to the coupling device for simultaneous positioning of end-effector and said endoscope viewing face as a unit, independent of the operation of the end-effector and in a manner substantially maintaining said end-effector in the field of view of said viewing face during operation and manipulation of the handle such that a surgeon operating the endoscope system by the handle will view and perceive the image of the end-effector on the video display as being directly viewed at a true position of the end-effector from the perspective of the surgeon, enabling the surgeon to effectively perform remote surgery with the hand-eye coordination approximating that of open surgery.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
224 words
A video endoscope system for use by a surgeon in endoscopic surgery: a surgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector; an elongated endoscope device including a telescope portion having a distal viewing face; a coupling device securably coupling the instrument to the endoscope device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion to facilitate viewing of the end-effector of the surgical instrument by said viewing face; a video display mounted to the coupling device and adapted to display an image of the end-effector viewed by the distal viewing face; and a handle portion operably coupled to the surgical instrument for actuation of the end effector, and rigidly coupled to the coupling device for simultaneous positioning of end-effector and said endoscope viewing face as a unit, independent of the operation of the end-effector and in a manner substantially maintaining said end-effector in the field of view of said viewing face during operation and manipulation of the handle such that a surgeon operating the endoscope system by the handle will view and perceive the image of the end-effector on the video display as being directly viewed at a true position of the end-effector from the perspective of the surgeon, enabling the surgeon to effectively perform remote surgery with the hand-eye coordination approximating that of open surgery.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 33 wherein, said coupling device includes a pair of opposed securing elements formed to releasably engage the handle portion and the telescope portion therebetween.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 34 further including: an adapter device coupled to the telescope portion of the endoscope and providing a bore portion formed and dimensioned for receipt of the instrument elongated shaft therethrough for alignment of the end-effector in the field of view of the distal viewing end.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 35 wherein, a guide tube in axial communication with said bore portion for guided insertion of said elongated shaft through said guide tube and into said bore portion.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 36 further including: said guide tube is supportively coupled between the securing elements.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 37 further including: a joint device releasably mounting the display device between the securing elements.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 38 wherein, the video display device is a flat panel display.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 33 wherein, said coupling device is integrally formed with said handle portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 40 wherein, said handle portion defines a bore formed and dimensioned for receipt of the instrument elongated shaft therein.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 41 further including: a latch assembly releasably mounting the instrument to the handle portion.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
41 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 42 wherein, said latch assembly is adapted for movement between an unlatched condition, enabling removal of said elongated shaft from said bore, and a latched condition, releasably latching the instrument to the handle portion.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
52 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 43 wherein, said latch assembly includes an engagement latch mounted to one of the elongated instrument and the handle portion, and a pin member mounted to the other of the handle portion and the elongated instrument for latched coupling between the latched and unlatched conditions.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
43 words
The video endoscope system according to claim 44 further including: a linkage assembly operably coupling the end-effector of the instrument to an actuation device of the handle portion for actuation of the end-effector when said latch assembly is moved to said latched condition.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
268 words
A method of performing endoscopic surgery comprising the steps of: providing an endosurgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector operably mounted to a distal end of said shaft; providing a video endoscope device having an elongated telescope portion containing a distal viewing face; coupling the endosurgical instrument to the endoscope device through a coupling device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion such that the endoscope viewing face is rearward of the distal end effector to view the distal end-effector from a position along said shaft; inserting the end-effector and the distal viewing face simultaneously into a body part through a natural orifice or incision; displaying an image of the end effector from the endoscope distal viewing face on a video display operably coupled to and fixed relative to the endoscope device; and operating a handle portion operably coupled to the surgical instrument for actuation of the end effector, and rigidly coupled to the coupling device for simultaneous positioning of end-effector and said endoscope viewing face as a unit, independent of the operation of the end-effector and in a manner substantially maintaining said end-effector in the field of view of said viewing face during operation and manipulation of the handle such that a surgeon operating the instrument by the handle will view and perceive the image of the end-effector on the video display as being directly viewed at a true position of the end-effector from the perspective of the surgeon, enabling the surgeon to effectively perform remote surgery with the hand-eye coordination approximating that of open surgery.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
268 words
A method of performing endoscopic surgery comprising the steps of: providing an endosurgical instrument having an elongated shaft and an end-effector operably mounted to a distal end of said shaft; providing a video endoscope device having an elongated telescope portion containing a distal viewing face; coupling the endosurgical instrument to the endoscope device through a coupling device in a manner substantially maintaining the relative position of the elongated shaft adjacent the telescope portion such that the endoscope viewing face is rearward of the distal end effector to view the distal end-effector from a position along said shaft; inserting the end-effector and the distal viewing face simultaneously into a body part through a natural orifice or incision; displaying an image of the end effector from the endoscope distal viewing face on a video display operably coupled to and fixed relative to the endoscope device; and operating a handle portion operably coupled to the surgical instrument for actuation of the end effector, and rigidly coupled to the coupling device for simultaneous positioning of end-effector and said endoscope viewing face as a unit, independent of the operation of the end-effector and in a manner substantially maintaining said end-effector in the field of view of said viewing face during operation and manipulation of the handle such that a surgeon operating the instrument by the handle will view and perceive the image of the end-effector on the video display as being directly viewed at a true position of the end-effector from the perspective of the surgeon, enabling the surgeon to effectively perform remote surgery with the hand-eye coordination approximating that of open surgery.
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