Detachable handle mechanism for use in instrument positioning

摘要

A detachable control handle of a surgical device for use in positioning an instrument for use in a surgical procedure. The detachable control handle comprises: a handle assembly configured for communicating with a mechanical positioning mechanism via a connector, wherein said mechanical positioning mechanism is configured to couple with said instrument outside of a patient's body and to move said instrument relative to said patient's body, said handle assembly comprising: a control handle; a detaching mechanism coupled with said control handle, said detaching mechanism configured for detachably coupling said control handle with said mechanical positioning mechanism, wherein said control handle and said mechanical positioning mechanism are sealingly coupled with a first and second portion of a drape interface mechanism of a sterile drape, respectively, wherein said sterile drape is configured for isolating a portion of said surgical device within a sterile environment.

主权项

1. A surgical device for use in positioning an instrument for use in a surgical procedure, said surgical device comprising:
a mechanical positioning mechanism configured to couple with an instrument outside of a patient's body and to move said instrument relative to said patient's body; a control mechanism comprising a detachable control handle configured to be detachably coupled with said mechanical positioning mechanism, wherein said control mechanism and said mechanical positioning mechanism are sealingly coupled with a first and second portion of a drape interface mechanism of a sterile drape, respectively, wherein said sterile drape is configured for isolating a portion of said surgical device within a sterile environment; a connector operatively coupled with said control mechanism and said mechanical positioning mechanism, wherein said control mechanism is configured for causing said mechanical positioning mechanism to move said instrument by transmitting applied force to said control mechanism through said connector.