WO2003023544A8 - Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument - Google Patents

Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument

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Publication number
WO2003023544A8
WO2003023544A8 PCT/US2002/028284 US0228284W WO03023544A8 WO 2003023544 A8 WO2003023544 A8 WO 2003023544A8 US 0228284 W US0228284 W US 0228284W WO 03023544 A8 WO03023544 A8 WO 03023544A8
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Prior art keywords
surgical instrument
foot switch
pedal controller
switch pedal
controller
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Application number
PCT/US2002/028284
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2003023544A2 (en
Inventor
Michael R Hanson
Richard G Thorlakson
B J Barwick Jr
Original Assignee
Phacor Inc
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Priority to AU2002341606A priority Critical patent/AU2002341606A1/en
Priority to EP02775756A priority patent/EP1427339A2/en
Priority to JP2003527537A priority patent/JP2005502949A/en
Publication of WO2003023544A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003023544A2/en
Publication of WO2003023544A8 publication Critical patent/WO2003023544A8/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00973—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pedal-operated
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20528—Foot operated
PCT/US2002/028284 2001-09-07 2002-09-05 Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument WO2003023544A2 (en)

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AU2002341606A AU2002341606A1 (en) 2001-09-07 2002-09-05 Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument
EP02775756A EP1427339A2 (en) 2001-09-07 2002-09-05 Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument
JP2003527537A JP2005502949A (en) 2001-09-07 2002-09-05 Footswitch pedal controller for surgical instruments

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US09/949,123 US7012203B2 (en) 2001-09-07 2001-09-07 Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument
US09/949,123 2001-09-07

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EP (1) EP1427339A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2005502949A (en)
CN (1) CN1604757A (en)
AU (1) AU2002341606A1 (en)
TW (1) TW558433B (en)
WO (1) WO2003023544A2 (en)

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