Patent Application
20180200131
The present inventive subject matter relates to an extremity surgical positioning device. In particular, a device or fixture that holds the limb of a patient stationary, so that medical procedures can be performed.
Traditionally surgery on the limb of a patient is accomplished by two individuals: the surgeon who is responsible for the actual operation on the limb and the assistant, who is responsible for holding the limb in the proper position while surgery occurs. To improve the job of the assistant, a number of devices are employed to help hold the limb in position. These devices vary, but typically consist of pads, straps, and various fixtures.
For example, the Bryton Corporation (Indianapolis, Ind.) markets a number of products that aid in surgery. Also, Allen Medical Systems (Acton, Mass.), markets a variety of surgical positioning aids.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,222 (Mar. 1, 1994) issued to Feng discloses a non-invasive distraction system for ankle arthroscopy that utilizes a sling wrapped around the patient's ankle with an adjustable tension device that provides distraction of the leg and joints because the knee is cradled in a conventional urology leg holder and held relatively stationary. The device can be mounted on a standard operating table and utilizes the bent knee and the patient's weight to aid in the distraction.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,953,443 (Oct. 11, 2005) issued to Hay discloses a tibial distraction device that is essentially a triangular ramp that functions similarly to Guhl, but is not mounted directly to the operating table.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,491,273 (Dec. 10, 2002) issued to King et al. discloses a fluid filled “multi-joint arm-like” support with releasable and lockable limb sections for “holding, tools, instruments and the like.”
Although these methods and devices have their uses, they have their pitfalls because they are not very precise, are prone to slippage, and can be difficult to adjust.
In general, there is a need for an extremity surgical positioning device that provides:
It is therefore an object of the present inventive subject matter to provide an extremity surgical positioning device that is easily adjusted, capable of distraction, precise, easily mounted and dismounted to the operating table and slip resistant.
The present inventive subject matter overcomes problems in the prior art by providing a device or fixture for positioning a patient's limb, whether that may be an upper or lower extremity.
In various operations and medical procedures, it is required that the extremity is held stationary and located and adjusted precisely. An example of this would-be surgery to pin or reconstruct a shattered bone. Alignment is critical and minute adjustments may be required. Furthermore, the device must not allow the patients extremity to move once the surgeon has selected the precise position for the elected procedure.
The present invention achieves these desired results through a combination of an articulating and rotating frame with thigh/upper arm supporting plate, lower leg/forearm supporting plate, and a foot/hand supporting plate that attach to support arms and act as a limb splint that is firmly anchored or attached to the surgical table. The supporting plates are securely attached to the patient via a series of adjustable straps around the patient's thigh/upper arm, shin/forearm, ankle/wrist, and foot/hand which not only prevents the extremity from moving independently of the supporting means, but do so in a non-invasive manner to the patient's tissue and skin.
Once the patient's extremity is securely attached to the supporting plates via the straps the surgeon can manipulate the extremity in a number of ways due to a rack and gear configuration and a myriad of adjustable pivot points positioned along and within the support arms to either lengthen or rotate various portions of the extremity against each other to align the extremity such as in repositioning of the limb or in setting a broken limb for example.
Each of these adjustable pivot points and rack and gear components have a means of locking them in a stationary position either by a friction means or by a spring and pawl mechanism. This aids in the precise adjustment of the extremity.
The inventive subject matter also describes an extremity surgical positioning device having a mount configurable to connect to a table, chair, or other equipment used for supporting and/or positioning a patient during surgery. The mount is rotatable in two degrees of freedom along the plane of the operating table; a proximal segment and distal segment having two opposing ends, and wherein each segment is telescopically retractable and extendable, and wherein one end of the proximal segment is connected to the table clamp; a proximal segment has an attachment point and a rotatable support point.
These and other embodiments are described in more detail in the following detailed descriptions and the figures. The foregoing is not intended to be an exhaustive list of embodiments and features of the present inventive subject matter. Persons skilled in the art are capable of appreciating other embodiments and features from the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings.
Representative embodiments according to the inventive subject matter are shown in
The inventive subject matter of a multi-purpose positioning device has the following method of operation.
The inner proximal tube 165 is connected to an intermediate hinge 180, an intermediate hinge cam-lock 185, distal limb support cam-lock 190, distal limb support arms 195, distal limb support plate 200, distal limb support plate lock knob 205, outer distal limb tube 210, outer distal tube clocking ring 215, inner distal limb tube 220, distal limb distraction/compression ring 225, distal limb distraction/compression engagement lever 230.
The inner distal tube 220 is connected to a foot/hand support clocking lever 235, foot/hand plate ball joint cam-lock 240, foot/hand support arm 245 connects to a foot/hand plate ball joint 250 and a foot/hand plate 255.
A modular ring support 260 can be attached and locked to the outer proximal tube or outer distal tube with the ring support cam-lock. The ring support ring 270 is held in the ring support 260 by a ring support ring retention pin 275.
The configuration of the aforementioned inventive subject matter should not be limited to any single embodiment described, instead all possible configurations that can be implemented and derived by one skilled in the arts are understood to be embodied herein.
The inventive subject matter of a multi-purpose positioning device has the following method of operation.
The patient is placed into position on the operating table.
The length of the outer proximal limb tube 140, and inner proximal limb tube 165, are adjustable to provide for specific patient limb length. This is also used for distraction/compression and is actuated through the proximal limb distraction/compression engagement lever 175, and fine movements are controlled through the proximal distraction/compression ring 170. The length of the outer distal limb tube 210, and inner distal limb tube 220, are adjustable to provide for specific patient limb length. This is also used for distraction/compression and is actuated through the distal limb distraction/compression engagement lever 230, and fine movements are controlled through the distal distraction/compression ring 225. The foot/hand support arm 245, is adjustable for internal/external rotation and/or valgus/varus alignment of the lower limb and is lockable in to position from the foot/hand support clocking lever 235.
The foot/hand plate ball joint 250, can be adjusted for height, flexion, extension, pronation, supination and rotational movements and is lockable into position from the foot/hand plate ball joint cam-lock 240.
This extremity surgical positioning system 100, allows for the use of variety of ring support rings 270, that are placed in a ring support 260, maintained in place by a ring support retention pin 275, and secured to the outer proximal limb tube 140 and/or distal limb tube 210, and lockable into position from the ring support cam-lock 265.
An extremity can be flexed/extended at the proximal joint through the proximal hinge 130, and lockable into position from the proximal hinge cam-lock 135. Abduction/adduction is controlled via the rotary joint 125, and lockable into position via the rotary joint cam-lock 120. Internal/external rotation is controlled through pivoting of the outer proximal limb tube 140, and inner proximal limb tube 165, and lockable from the outer proximal limb tube cam-lock 145.
An extremity can be flexed/extended at the intermediate joint through the intermediate hinge 180, and lockable into position from the intermediate hinge cam-lock 185. Abduction/adduction is controlled via the rotary joint 125, and lockable into position via the rotary joint cam-lock 120.
The materials as depicted in
The inventive subject matter is a multi-purpose positioning device that can be used for certain surgical procedures, including, but not limited to, ankle arthroscopy, tibia fractures, fibula fractures, bimaleollar/trimaleollar fractures as well as pylon fractures.
The inventive subject matter provides for:
There is an overall reduction on operation time due to better surgical site access, quicker fracture reduction, faster x-ray time, and faster wound-closure through better positioning.
Persons skilled in the art will recognize that many modifications and variations are possible in the details, materials, and arrangements of the parts and actions which have been described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of this inventive concept and that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit and scope of the teachings and claims contained therein.
All patent and non-patent literature cited herein is hereby incorporated by references in its entirety for all purposes.
The present application is a Continuation application of Utility application Ser. No. 13/397,783 filed on Feb. 16, 2012 and incorporates by reference the Provisional Patent Application 61/443,318 filed on Feb. 16, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 61443318 | Feb 2011 | US |
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| Parent | 13397783 | Feb 2012 | US |
| Child | 15641163 | US |
