Adjustable foot pedal control for ophthalmic surgery

摘要

A foot pedal control for a surgical system, e.g., an ophthalmic surgery system, that adjusts to a number of different sizes of user's shoes. The foot pedal control has a treadle on which a user places his or her foot and a sensor that tracks the movements thereof. Adjustable lateral guides mount to the treadle and conform to both sides of the foot. The guides are shaped and positioned to conform to a wide variety of feet or shoes, and may easily be adjusted between users. A retractable heel stop converts between up for reference and down to enhance movement of the user's foot. A convertible handle may be stowed in a down position parallel to a base or pivoted up over the treadle for protection and ease of movement of the foot pedal control. The foot pedal control may be wireless and have various other electronic controls, and may have a dual-control treadle.

主权项

1. A foot pedal control for a surgical system, comprising:
a base; a treadle mounted on the base, wherein the treadle is configured for pitch movement relative to the base, and wherein the treadle having a generally planar foot platform; a sensor that tracks the pitch movement of the treadle and generates an electronic signal therefor; and a pair of guides mounted on the treadle such that the pair of guides are connected to the treadle by angled guide slots in the treadle, wherein the pair of guides flank and extend upward from the foot platform of the treadle, at least one of the guides being translatable along the angled guide slots to adjust the lateral spacing therebetween and accommodate variable foot widths on the foot platform therebetween.