Devices, systems, and methods for maintaining a sterile surgical field

US12336781B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• John W. Zabinski · Fremont, US
• Russell Lewis Ernest Blanchard · San Jose, US
• Humphrey W. Chow · Cupertino, US
• Gary C. Ettinger · Cupertino, US
• Sarah Galvis · Pleasanton, US
• Stefan Geiger · Union City, US
• Craig Gotsill · San Francisco, US
• Amy E. Kerdok · San Jose, US
• Justin Krom · Southington, US
• Daryl Oshatz · Oakland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2020
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2025
• Expiry date: Mar 12, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B90/50
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sterile drape assembly may comprise a drape and a cable guide coupled or configured to be coupled to the drape. The drape may comprise a first portion configured to cover a medical device holder and a second portion configured to cover a portion of an arm that supports the medical device holder. The cable guide may comprise two opposing guidepost arms extending in a first direction and defining a first opening and a side arm extending laterally from one of the guidepost arms, the side arm defining a second opening. The first opening is configured to receive and route a first transmission line along a first path. The second opening is spaced from the first opening and is configured to receive and route a second transmission line along a second path spaced from the first path.