IP Library Granted Patent US 9,192,376
Granted Patent B2
US 9,192,376 · App. 12/554,795 · Granted Nov 24, 2015

Rotational driver

Inventor: Luis Jose Almodovar (San Juan, PR)
A61B17/062A61B17/0491A61B2017/0042A61B2017/2929A61B2017/2946A61B2019/467
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Patent No.
US 9,192,376
App. No.
12/554,795
Granted
Nov 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotational driver that comprises a interactive portion, wherein each interactive portion comprises a first extended member and a second extended member, a rotational system and a linear motion system, wherein the rotational driver permits a left or right handed surgeons to perform the surgical suturing procedure in a less complicated and more secure way by allowing more control over the suturing needle and the area to be stitched, even when the suturing area is small, deep, and/or restricted.

Claims (33)

1. A rotational driver comprising:

interactive portions comprising a first extended member and a second extended member;

a rotational system;

a linear motion system;

wherein said first extended member comprises a detachable first distal end, a first proximal end and a first main extended member body, wherein said first main extended member body is between said detachable first distal end and said first proximal end, wherein said detachable first distal end comprises a first contact distal end;

wherein said second extended member comprises a detachable second distal end, a second proximal end and a second main member body, wherein said second main member body is between said detachable second distal end and said second proximal end, wherein said detachable second distal end comprises a second contact distal end;

wherein said rotational system comprises a rotational actuator mechanically coupled to at least an action transmitter mechanism, wherein said action transmitter mechanism is mechanically connected to said first extended member providing rotating action upon said detachable first distal end;

wherein said detachable first distal end and said detachable second distal end contact each other in a continuous oblique manner by means of said linear motion system, wherein said linear motion system comprises mechanical means to provide displacement of said detachable second distal end with respect to said detachable first distal end and wherein said detachable second distal end displacement exerts compressing force at said detachable first distal end, wherein said compressing force is concentrated at said first contact distal end and said second contact distal end by means of said continuous oblique contact; and wherein the rotating action upon said detachable first distal end transmits a second rotation action in the opposite direction upon said detachable second distal end retaining the continuous oblique contact for 360 degrees.

2. The rotational driver of claim 1 wherein said detachable second distal end comprises a bearing that assists with a rotational motion of said detachable second distal end.

3. The rotational driver of claim 2 wherein said detachable second distal end comprises a second transmission device and said detachable first distal end comprises a first transmission device that assists to transfer the rotational motion of said detachable first distal end to said detachable second distal end.

4. The rotational driver of claim 1 wherein said second contact distal end comprises a second distal end annular groove, and wherein said first contact distal end comprises a first distal end annular groove.

5. The rotational driver of claim 1 wherein said linear motion system comprises mechanical means to provide angular displacement between said detachable first distal end and said detachable second distal end.

6. The rotational driver of claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein said locking mechanism fixes the linear motion system in a particular position.

7. The rotational driver of claim 6 further comprising a handle, wherein said handle comprises a part that is operated by hand and is positioned away from the detachable first distal end and substantially closer to the first proximal end and is mechanically coupled to at least one of said first extended member and said second extended member and wherein said locking mechanism is substantially located at the handle.

8. The rotational driver of claim 7 wherein said interactive portions, said rotational system, said linear motion system, said locking mechanism and said handle are combined in a suturing surgical instruments applied in surgical procedures.

9. The rotational driver of claim 8 wherein said surgical procedures comprises laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery.

10. The rotational driver of claim 7 wherein said linear motion system comprises

a static structure, wherein said static structure comprises a housing for said first main extended member body and said second main member body,

a pulling arm, wherein said pulling arm provides a linear displacement with respect to said static structure of an extended member, wherein said extended member is selected from said first extended member and said second extended member,

a contour path, wherein said contour path is physically connected to the static structure and assists the detachable second distal end displacement,

a pivoting portion, wherein said pivoting portion pivots said detachable second distal end and assists the detachable second distal end displacement, and wherein said locking mechanism is mechanically coupled to the pulling arm to fix said pulling arm at a pre-determinate displacement.

11. The rotational driver of claim 1 , wherein said rotational system comprises a third extended member comprising a main body coupled with at least a pulley, wherein said pulley is rotated by transmission means.

12. The rotational driver of claim 11 , wherein said transmission means comprises cables or wires.

13. A rotational driver comprising:

interactive portions comprising a first extended member and a second extended member;

a rotational system;

a linear motion system;

wherein said first extended member comprises a first distal end, a first proximal end and a first main extended member body, wherein said first main extended member body is between said first distal end and said first proximal end, wherein said first distal end comprises a first contact distal end;

wherein said second extended member comprises a second distal end, a second proximal end and a second main member body, wherein said second main member body is between said second distal end and said second proximal end, wherein said second distal end comprises a second contact distal end;

wherein said rotational system comprises a rotational actuator mechanically coupled to at least an action transmitter mechanism, wherein said action transmitter mechanism is mechanically connected to said first extended member providing rotating action upon said first distal end;

wherein said first distal end and said second distal end contact each other in an oblique manner by means of said linear motion system, wherein said linear motion system comprises mechanical means to provide displacement of said second distal end with respect to said first distal end and wherein said second distal end displacement exerts compressing force at said first distal end, wherein said compressing force is concentrated at said first contact distal end and said second contact distal end by means of said oblique contact;

a locking mechanism, wherein said locking mechanism fixes the linear motion system in a particular position;

a handle, wherein said handle comprises a part that is operated by hand and is positioned away from the first distal end and substantially closer to the first proximal end and is mechanically coupled to at least one of said first extended member and said second extended member and wherein said locking mechanism is substantially located at the handle; and wherein said linear motion system comprises a static structure, wherein said static structure comprises a housing for said first main extended member body and said second main member body, a pulling arm, wherein said pulling arm provides a linear displacement with respect to said static structure of an extended member, wherein said extended member is selected from said first extended member and said second extended member, a contour path, wherein said contour path is physically connected to the static structure and assists the second distal end displacement, a pivoting portion, wherein said pivoting portion pivots said second distal end and assists the second distal end displacement, and wherein said locking mechanism is mechanically coupled to the pulling arm to fix said pulling arm at a pre-determinate displacement.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2021
From: DYNAMIC SUTURE, INC.
To: ERGOSURGICAL GROUP CORP.
Reel/Frame 057008/0922 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2021
From: ERGOSURGICAL GROUP CORP.
To: DYNAMIC SUTURE, INC.
Reel/Frame 055328/0656 →
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Feb 19, 2021
From: ERGOSUTURE CORP.
To: ERGOSUTURE HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 055341/0745 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 19, 2021
From: ERGOSUTURE HOLDING CORP.
To: ERGOSURGICAL GROUP CORP.
Reel/Frame 055345/0267 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037226 FRAME 0037. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 14, 2017
From: BRAINVENT, INC.
To: ERGOSUTURE, CORP.
Reel/Frame 041750/0357 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2015
From: BRAINVENT, INC.
To: ERGOSUTURE, CORP.
Reel/Frame 037226/0037 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2009
From: ALMODOVAR, LUIS JOSE
To: BRAINVENT, INC
Reel/Frame 023456/0075 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 11969660 · Jan 4, 2008
Related Publication 20090326559A1 · Dec 31, 2009