Instrument organization systems and associated methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9962230-B2
Application number	US-201314435569-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2013
Priority date	Nov 16, 2012
Publication date	May 8, 2018
Grant date	May 8, 2018

Abstract

Organization systems for surgical instruments and associated methods and systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument organization system can be configured for use in a medical environment, and can include a flexible, sterile container having a lower portion. The container can include an attachment system configured to elastically couple one or more surgical instruments to the lower portion of the container. In some embodiments, the container can be carried by a portable base coupled to a platform via an adjustable support member.

First claim

We claim:

1. A surgical instrument organization system, comprising:
a base;
a support member fixedly attached to the base;
a platform operably coupled to the support member; and
a container attached to the base and the support member, wherein the container is configured to receive a plurality of surgical instruments, and wherein the container includes an attachment system configured to operably couple surgical instruments to a lower portion of the container, and further wherein the support member is configured to move the platform between a first height and a second height above the lower portion of the container, the second height being greater than the first height.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of surgical instruments includes a distal portion, an intermediate portion and a proximal portion, and wherein the container comprises a flexible, sterile container configured to receive the intermediate portions of the plurality of surgical instruments.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of surgical instruments includes a distal portion, an intermediate portion and a proximal portion, wherein the container comprises a framework that includes the lower portion and a plurality of side portions, and wherein the framework defines a space through which the intermediate portions of the plurality of surgical instruments are received.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein at least one of the side portions has a trapezoidal shape.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first medical component and a second medical component carried by the base proximate the container, wherein the first and second medical components are configured to be electrically connected to a power supply at the base, wherein the plurality of surgical instruments includes a first surgical instrument with a first cable and a second surgical instrument with a second cable, wherein the first medical component is operably coupled to the first surgical instrument, and wherein the second medical component is operably coupled to the second surgical instrument.

6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sterile sheath configured to cover at least a portion of the container and the platform.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the platform includes a plurality of fasteners positioned to releasably secure a proximal portion of each of the plurality of surgical instruments to the platform.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the attachment system comprises a plurality of tethers, and wherein individual tethers are configured to elastically attach corresponding surgical instruments to the container.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the attachment system comprises a plurality of retractors, wherein each of the plurality of tethers comprises a first and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to an surgical instrument, and wherein the second end is configured to be attached to and at least partially wound around a corresponding retractor.

10. A surgical tool organization system configured for use in a medical environment and comprising:
a flexible, sterile container having a lower portion, wherein the container is configured to receive two or more surgical tools, and wherein the container includes an attachment system configured to elastically couple surgical tools to the lower portion of the container;
a portable base configured to carry the container; and
a platform coupled to the base by an adjustable support member, wherein the platform is hingedly attached to the support member,
wherein the support member is configured to move the platform between a first height and a second height.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the platform includes a plurality of fasteners positioned to releasably secure proximal portions of corresponding surgical tools to the platform.

12. The system of claim 10 wherein the attachment system comprises a plurality of tethers, wherein individual tethers are configured to elastically attach corresponding surgical tools to the container.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein the attachment system comprises a plurality of retractors, wherein individual tethers include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to an intermediate portion of a corresponding surgical tool, and wherein the second end is configured to be attached to and at least partially wound around a corresponding retractor.

14. A surgical instrument organization system, comprising:
a flexible, sterile container having a lower portion, wherein the container includes an attachment system configured to retractably secure one or more surgical instruments to the lower portion of the container;
a portable base configured to carry the container; and
a platform coupled to the base by an adjustable support member, wherein the platform is operably coupled to the support member, and wherein the support member is configured to move the platform between a first height above the lower portion of the container and a second height above the lower portion of the container, wherein the second height is greater than the first height.

Assignees

• Univ Washington Through Its Center For Commercialization
• Univ Washington

Inventors

• Moe Kristen S
• Bly Randall
• Hannaford Blake

Classifications

• A61B50/26

  floor-based · CPC title

• A61B50/13 Primary

  Trolleys{, e.g. carts} · CPC title

• A61B50/20

  Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02) · CPC title

• A61B50/00

  Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers (drapes specially adapted for instruments A61B46/10) · CPC title

• A61B50/24

  Stands (Mayo stands A61B50/15) · CPC title