Title:
アクチュエータ制御手術器具のための表示機構
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP7000399
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An indicator mechanism for a surgical instrument includes an aperture fixed to a base. An indicator body is rotatably supported by the base. The indicator body includes features for engaging a motor that rotates the indicator body. A visual indicator, visible through the aperture, is coupled to the indicator body. A detent mechanism holds the indicator body in one of two positions. A first of the two positions provides a visual indication that the surgical instrument is in service and a second of the two positions provides a visual indication that the surgical instrument is expired. A controller may track use events for a surgical instrument to determine expiration. Use events may include operations and conditions in addition to those that occur in the surgical instrument. When the use events tracked by the controller indicate expiration, the controller may rotate a motor to set the visual indication to expired.
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Inventors:
Donald, Alden
Ramblesh, Blanc Gilbert Untone
Ramblesh, Blanc Gilbert Untone
Application Number:
JP2019202823A
Publication Date:
January 19, 2022
Filing Date:
November 08, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B34/35; A61B90/90
Domestic Patent References:
| JP8248838A | ||||
| JP2006292805A |
Foreign References:
| US6331181 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Osamu Miyazaki
Tadahiko Ito
Osamu Miyazaki
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