American Sterilizer Company

Steris Inc.

Steven H Rus

Yury Keselman

David Jesurun

Terry A Drabinski

Purushottam Parajuli

Michael Hollopeter

Bernard John Moss

Alan J Greszler

James Allyn Petrucci

Breese J Watson

Allan J Greszler

Gregory Turcovsky

James Kenneth Cairns

Bernard J Moss

A handle assembly for an accessory of a medical device support system. The handle assembly includes a handle, an interface device, a conductive coating, and a connector. The interface device is in an outer surface of a generally tubular section of a handle housing of the handle and is configured to receive an input or transmit an output associated with the medical device support system. The conductive coating is on the inner surface of the generally tubular section and is configured to transmit one or more of power, ground, control signals, and communication signals corresponding to the input or the output of the interface device. The connector is connected to the conductive coating and is configured to transmit the one or more of the power, ground, control signals, and communication signals from the conductive coating to another part of the accessory and/or the medical device support system.

Handle assembly for accessory of medical device support system

A surgical lighting system includes a light head housing, a handle, a camera, and an optical fiber cable. The light head housing includes a plurality of light emitting elements therein that are arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest. The handle is mounted to the light head housing and protrudes downward from the light head housing, the handle including a handle housing having a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand. A camera is mounted within the handle housing, the camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the region of interest. An optical fiber cable extends from a location within the handle housing and to the light head housing, the optical fiber cable being configured to transmit optical video signals associated with video data captured by the camera to the light head housing.

Light head having camera assembly integrated in handle and surgical lighting system including same

Camera handle for surgical light head

A cable management system for managing at least one cable extending through a support arm and through a hub, comprised of a spool disposed in a hub. The spool has an opening extending through a wall of the spool. A cable carrier is disposed within the support arm. The cable carrier is dimensioned to contain at least one cable extending through the support arm, a first end fixed relative to the support arm and a second end extending towards the hub. The cable carrier is disposed in the support arm such that the cable carrier replicates upon itself to define a first run and a second run. The second end of the cable carrier is movable relative to the hub when the support arm rotates about the hub, wherein the first run shortens and the second run lengthens when the support arm rotates in a direction about the hub.

Internal cable management system for movable support arm

A surgical light system () includes a lighthead () coupled to a suspension arm (') adapted for mounting to a surface () of a surgical room. A bulb () is disposed in the lighthead. A processor () in the lighthead is operatively coupled with the bulb for controlling an intensity of light of the bulb and is adapted to generate a lighthead status signal representative of a first status of the lighthead. A control apparatus () is in operative communication with the processor () in the lighthead. The control apparatus receives the lighthead status signal and selects a set of control algorithms from among a group of algorithms based on the lighthead status signal for controlling the lighthead. The lighthead status signal includes information regarding a size of the lighthead, an intensity of light from the bulb, a condition of the bulb, a level of current applied to the bulb, a level of current applied to the bulb, a level of voltage applied to the bulb, an internal temperature of the lighthead, and the presence of one or more of a video camera, a surgical task light, and a controllable ambient light. A human-readable display device () is provided for displaying information relating to the lighthead status signal. Several levels of redundancy are provided in the control system to minimize the potential loss of control due to failures. In that regard, the lightheads are operable when the control apparatus () fails.

Surgical lighting control and video system

A lighting system () suited to use in an operating theater includes one or more lightheads, each having a housing () and a bezel () extending therefrom. A light source () is disposed within the housing. A handle () extends below the bezel and is rotatable relative thereto. A lighting control input means (), associated with the bezel allows adjustment of the intensity of light emitted by the light source. A sterile cover () can be placed over both the handle and the bevel, allowing the input means to be manipulated by pressure on the cover with the thumb of the operator's hand, while simultaneously grasping the handle in the palm and fingers.

Ergonomic controls in a surgical lighting system

A video/data/power quick connect system is provided for use with medical appliance suspension arms. A universal cable bundle ( ) extends along a monitor suspension arm ( ). A first hub harness ( ) adapts the cable bundle ( ) for connection to a first associated source ( ) of video/data/power signals. A first monitor harness ( ) connects a lower end of the cable bundle ( ) for connection to a first associated monitor device ( ). A second hub harness ( &prime;) and second monitor harness ( &prime;) are provided for adapting the cable bundle ( ) for connection to a second source ( ) of associated video/data/power signals and a second associated monitor device ( &prime;), respectively.

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Chardon, OH, United States of America

Steven H Rus