Medos International Sàrl (20250152158). SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CONNECTORS AND RELATED METHODS

SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CONNECTORS AND RELATED METHODS

Abstract: connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. in some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. the connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector.

Inventors:

• Daniel Thommen of Liestal CH
• Eric Buehlmann of Duxbury MA US
• Joern Richter of Kandern DE
• Peter Senn of Waldenberg CH
• Veronique Christine Zollmann of Gebenstorf CH
• Thomas Gamache of Westport MA US
• Roman Lomeli of Plymouth MA US
• Nicholas Pavento of North Attleboro MA US
• J. Riley Hawkins of Cumberland RI US
• Jae Stelzer of Norton MA US

CPC Classification:

• A61B17/0218: {for minimally invasive surgery (, , , , , take precedence)}

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