STABILIZERS FOR SURGICAL TOOLS
Described herein are stabilizers for surgical tools. One aspect provides a surgical tool stabilizer, comprising: a support configured to engage at least a portion of a surgical tool and configured to receive at least a portion of a tracking system; and a retractable stabilizer configured to surround at least a portion of an end effector of said surgical tool. Other embodiments are described.
1 . A surgical tool stabilizer, comprising:
a support configured to engage at least a portion of a surgical tool and configured to receive at least a portion of a tracking system; and
a retractable stabilizer configured to surround at least a portion of an end effector of said surgical tool.
2 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein said end effector of a surgical tool is a surgical saw blade.
3 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 2 , wherein said retractable stabilizer further comprises:
a guided slot portion having a slot defined therein;
wherein said slot is configured to enclose and stabilize said surgical saw blade.
4 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 3 , wherein said guided slot portion comprises a plurality of spikes.
5 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 3 , further comprising a pair of linear slides;
wherein said guided slot portion is disposed between said pair of linear slides; and
wherein said pair of linear slides comprise a spring mechanism imparting retractability to said retractable stabilizer.
6 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 5 , further comprising one or more markers;
wherein said one or more markers comprise surgical navigation markers.
7 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein said end effector of a surgical tool is a drill bit of a surgical drill.
8 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 7 , wherein said retractable stabilizer further comprises:
a cannulated, plungable drill stabilizer.
9 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 8 , wherein said cannulated, plungable drill stabilizer is conical in shape and terminates in a plurality of spikes.
10 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 9 , further comprising one or more markers;
wherein said one or more markers comprise surgical navigation markers.
11 . A surgical tool stabilizer, comprising:
a support configured to engage at least a portion of a surgical saw and configured to receive at least a portion of a tracking system; and
a retractable stabilizer configured to surround at least a portion of an end effector of said surgical saw;
wherein said retractable stabilizer further comprises:
a guided slot portion having a slot defined therein;
wherein said slot is configured to enclose and stabilize said end effector.
12 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 11 , wherein said guided slot portion comprises a plurality of spikes.
13 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 12 , further comprising a pair of linear slides;
wherein said guided slot portion is disposed between said pair of linear slides; and
wherein said pair of linear slides comprise a spring mechanism imparting retractability to said retractable stabilizer.
14 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 13 , further comprising one or more markers;
wherein said one or more markers comprise surgical navigation markers.
15 . A surgical tool stabilizer, comprising:
a support configured to engage at least a portion of a surgical drill and configured to receive at least a portion of a tracking system; and
a retractable stabilizer configured to surround at least a portion of an end effector of said surgical drill;
wherein said retractable stabilizer further comprises a cannulated, plungable drill stabilizer.
16 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 15 , wherein said cannulated, plungable drill stabilizer is conical in shape and terminates in a plurality of spikes.
17 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 16 , further comprising one or more markers;
wherein said one or more markers comprise surgical navigation markers.
18 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 17 , wherein said a cannulated, plungable drill stabilizer comprises three portions.
19 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 18 , wherein said three portions comprise a base portion, a plungable portion, and an insert portion comprising the plurality of spikes.
20 . The surgical tool stabilizer of claim 19 , further comprising one or more springs.