REPOSITIONABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

摘要

The disclosure herein provides repositionable medical instrument support systems, devices, and methods. A repositionable medical instrument support system comprises a frame for rigidly connecting the system to a patient support, a ball and socket joint configured to provide three degrees of rotational freedom, a frame mounting arm configured to releasably mount the ball and socket joint to the frame, a sliding joint configured to provide one degree of translational freedom, a connecting arm configured to connect the sliding joint to the ball and socket joint, and a docking member configured to engage a medical instrument to support the medical instrument during a medical procedure.

主权项

1. A repositionable medical instrument support system, the system comprising:
a frame for rigidly connecting the system to a patient support; a ball and socket joint configured to provide three degrees of rotational freedom, the ball and socket joint comprising a ball member at least partially surrounded by a clamping member, wherein the clamping member is adjustable through a continuous range to vary a first friction force between the clamping member and the ball member; a frame mounting arm configured to mount the ball and socket joint to the frame; a sliding joint configured to provide one degree of translational freedom, the sliding joint comprising a support coupling and a support bar passing through the support coupling, wherein a resilient member positioned between the support coupling and support bar creates a second friction force between the support coupling and the support bar; a connecting arm configured to connect the sliding joint to the ball and socket joint; and a docking member configured to engage a medical instrument to support the medical instrument during a medical procedure.