Surgical coupling system and surgical drive system

US9101337B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Roland-Alois Hoegerle · Tuttlingen, DE
• Martin Machill · Spaichingen, DE
• Ralf Pfister · Trossingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/034
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a surgical coupling system which comprises first and second surgical coupling devices each having at least two electrical coupling contacts that are moveable mechanically into engagement with one another. The coupling devices are completely separated from each other in a separated position and are mechanically in engagement with one another in a mechanical coupling position. The system further comprises an electrical switching device which, in the coupling position, is moveable from an OFF position, in which at least one first electrical coupling contact of the first coupling device and at least one first electrical coupling contact of the second coupling device are out of engagement, into an ON position in which the at least one first electrical coupling contact of the first coupling device and the at least one first electrical coupling contact of the second coupling device are in electrically conductive contact or engagement.