US 12,349,861 B2
Hydraulic system for surgical applications
Steven T. Charles, Memphis, TN (US); and John Tesar, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to CamPlex, Inc., Germantown, TN (US)
Filed by CamPlex, Inc., Germantown, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/659,241.
Application 17/659,241 is a continuation of application No. 16/036,665, filed on Jul. 16, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/036,665 is a continuation of application No. 13/802,635, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 10,022,041, issued on Jul. 17, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/753,398, filed on Jan. 16, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,727, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/670,550, filed on Jul. 11, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/665,243, filed on Jun. 27, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0076334 A1, Mar. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 1/24 (2006.01); A61B 1/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 50/13 (2016.01); A61B 50/15 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 1/045 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/0004 (2022.02) [A61B 1/00045 (2013.01); A61B 1/0005 (2013.01); A61B 1/00149 (2013.01); A61B 1/00193 (2013.01); A61B 1/051 (2013.01); A61B 1/24 (2013.01); A61B 1/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/0206 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/0293 (2013.01); A61B 17/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1628 (2013.01); A61B 17/1644 (2013.01); A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 50/13 (2016.02); A61B 50/15 (2016.02); A61B 90/20 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 1/000095 (2022.02); A61B 1/045 (2013.01); A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/7425 (2013.01); A61B 5/7475 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61B 2090/371 (2016.02); A61B 2576/00 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
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1. A surgical visualization system comprising:
at least one camera configured to acquire video images of a surgical site, the at least one camera configured to be attached to a retractor configured to hold open an incision; and
a hydraulic pressure system configured to deliver fluid pulses comprising liquid to the at least one camera,
wherein said surgical visualization system is further configured to deliver pressurized air to said at least one camera following one or more of said fluid pulses comprising liquid, and
wherein the surgical visualization system is not an endoscope.