IP Library Granted Patent US 11,066,090
Granted Patent B2
US 11,066,090 · App. 16/749,027 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

Stabilizer wheel assembly and methods of use

Inventors: Norbert Johnson (North Andover, MA); Timothy Moulton (Newport, RI); James Pelletier (Boston, MA); Kevin Zhang (Medford, MA); Jared Judson (Medford, MA); Gerd Schmieta (Boston, MA)
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Patent No.
US 11,066,090
App. No.
16/749,027
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Included is a stabilizer wheel assembly that may assist in stabilizing a medical device during a medical procedure. A medical device may comprise a body; and a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body.

Claims (34)

1. A method of stabilizing a medical device comprising the steps of:

providing the medical device, the medical device comprising:

a body; and

a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body, wherein the stabilizer wheel assemblies each comprise a motor assembly and a stabilization leg, and wherein the motor assembly is configured to drive the stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body, and

receiving one or more commands from a platform interface to move each stabilizer leg by controlling each motor,

wherein each foot increases the friction between the corresponding stabilization leg and a contact surface

wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a caster and a set screw is disposed on a side of the caster.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the steps further include driving each stabilization leg into a contact surface until each stabilization leg exerts a predetermined force on the contact surface.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a caster.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a stem, wherein the corresponding caster rotates three hundred and sixty degrees around each stem.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein each motor is connected to a top of the corresponding stem.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the steps further include extending each stabilization leg through the corresponding caster to the contact surface.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a motor cover that encloses each motor, a motor cap disposed on top of each motor, and a motor bracket that supports each motor.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the steps further include securing each stabilizer wheel assembly into a corresponding channel to prevent the corresponding stabilization leg from rotating.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a bumper.

10. A method of stabilizing a medical device comprising the steps of:

providing the medical device, the medical device comprising:

a body; and

a plurality of stabilizer wheel assemblies coupled to the body and configured to drive a stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body,

wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly includes a bumper,

wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a caster and a set screw is disposed on a side of the caster and

receiving one or more commands from a platform interface to move each stabilizer leg by controlling a motor.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the steps further include driving the stabilization leg into the contact surface until the stabilization leg exerts a predetermined force on the contact surface.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a caster.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a stem, wherein the caster rotates three hundred and sixty degrees around the stem.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the motor assembly is connected to a top of the stem.

15. The method of claim 14 , further includes the step of extending the stabilization leg through the caster to the contact surface.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the motor assembly further comprises a motor, a motor cover that encloses each motor, a motor cap disposed on top of each motor, and a motor bracket that supports each motor.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the stabilizer wheel assembly comprises a foot attached to an end of the stabilization leg opposite a nut.

18. A medical device comprising:

a body;

at least one stabilizer wheel assembly disposed on the body,

wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly includes a bumper and a motor, the motor configured to drive a stabilization leg onto a contact surface to stabilize the body, and

wherein each stabilizer wheel assembly further comprises a caster and a set screw is disposed on a side of the caster.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2020
From: JOHNSON, NORBERT; MOULTON, TIMOTHY; PELLETIER, JAMES; ZHANG, KEVIN; JUDSON, JARED; SCHMIETA, GERD
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 16136815 · Sep 20, 2018
Continuation 15681836 · Aug 21, 2017
Continuation 14881291 · Oct 13, 2015
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