APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for cleaning, decontaminating, and/or sterilizing an instrument during the intraoperative phase of a surgical procedure. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises: a container having an aperture, a bottom portion, and at least one sidewall defining an instrument bath configured to hold a cleaning agent; a vibration means and radiation means coupled to the container; and a power supply. It is contemplated that at least one of the sidewalls of the container comprises a longitudinal channel disposed within the sidewall for housing the radiation means. It is further contemplated that the cleaning agent can comprise an aqueous solution of chlorohexidine, that the radiation means is configured to emit ultraviolet radiation in a range of at least 100 nanometers to 400 nanometers, and that the vibration means is configured to emit ultrasonic radiation in a range of at least 20 kilohertz to 120 kilohertz. 1. An apparatus for cleaning , decontaminating , and/or sterilizing an instrument during an intraoperative phase of a surgical procedure , said apparatus comprising:a container having an aperture, a bottom portion, and at least one sidewall defining a bath configured to hold a cleaning agent;a vibration means coupled to said container;a radiation means coupled to said container; anda power supply.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is disposable and comprises modular components.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein interior surfaces of said container further comprise a non-reflective surface.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a pump assembly.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said cleaning agent comprises an aqueous solution of chlorohexidine.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said radiation means is configured to emit ultraviolet radiation in a range of at least 100 nanometers to 400 nanometers.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said vibration means ...

Multifunktions-Bedienelement für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Multifunktions-Bedieneinheit (1) für ein Kraftfahrzeug, aufweisend ein Gehäuse (2) und einen linear in dem Gehäuse (2) verschiebbaren Schlitten (3), auf dem mindestens ein Bedienelement (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) angeordnet ist, wobei der Schlitten (3) auf zwei parallelen Führungsachsen (4, 5) gelagert ist. Multifunction control unit (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) and a carriage (3) displaceable linearly in the housing (2), on which at least one operating element (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) is arranged, wherein the carriage (3) is mounted on two parallel guide shafts (4, 5).

Drehsteller mit versenkbarem Drehknopf

Drehsteller (1) mit einem versenkbaren, becherartigen Drehkopf (2), aufweisend ein Gehäuse (3), eine mit dem Drehknopf (2) verbundene Drehachse (4), eine in Achsrichtung verschiebbar mit der Drehachse (4) verbundene Buchse (5), in die die Drehachse (4) eintaucht, eine gegen die innere Stirnseite des Drehknopfs (2) wirkende Druckfeder (6) und mindestens einen Schaltherz-Mechanismus, gekennzeichnet durch ein fest im Gehäuse (3) angeordnetes Halteelement (7) mit zumindest einer eine Schaltherz-Nut (10) bildenden Vertiefung in seiner äußeren Mantelfläche und einen in der Mantelfläche des Drehknopfs (2) drehbar gelagerten Mitnehmer (8) mit mindestens einem in eine Schaltherz-Nut (10) eingreifenden Schaltherz-Zapfen (9), wobei der Drehknopf (2) fest mit der Drehachse (4) und die Drehachse (4) drehfest mit der Buchse (5) verbunden ist, die Buchse (5) drehbar im Halteelement (7) gelagert ist und sich die Druckfeder (6) auf dem Halteelement (7) abstützt.

Drehsteller mit versenkbarem Drehknopf

Drehsteller (1) mit einem versenkbaren, becherartigen Drehknopf (2), aufweisend ein Gehäuse (3), eine mit dem Drehknopf (2) verbundene Drehachse (4), eine in Achsrichtung verschiebbar mit der Drehachse (4) verbundene Buchse (5), in die die Drehachse (4) eintaucht, eine gegen die innere Stirnseite des Drehknopfs (2) wirkende Druckfeder (6) und mindestens einen Schaltherz-Mechanismus, gekennzeichnet durch ein fest im Gehäuse (3) angeordnetes Halteelement (7) mit zumindest einer eine Schaltherz-Nut (10) bildenden Vertiefung in seiner äußeren Mantelfläche und einen in der Mantelfläche des Drehknopfs (2) drehbar gelagerten Mitnehmer (8) mit mindestens einem in eine Schaltherz-Nut (10) eingreifenden Schaltherz-Zapfen (9), wobei der Drehknopf (2) fest mit der Drehachse (4) und die Drehachse (4) drehfest mit der Buchse (5) verbunden ist, die Buchse (5) drehbar im Halteelement (7) gelagert ist und sich die Druckfeder (6) auf dem Halteelement (7) abstützt. Turntable (1) with a retractable, cup-shaped rotary knob (2), comprising a housing (3), an axis of rotation (4) connected to the rotary knob (2), a bushing (5) displaceably connected to the axis of rotation (4) in the axial direction, in which the axis of rotation (4) is immersed, against the inner end face of the rotary knob (2) acting compression spring (6) and at least one switching heart mechanism, characterized by a fixed in the housing (3) arranged holding element (7) with at least one a switching heart Groove (10) forming recess in its outer circumferential surface and in the lateral surface of the rotary knob (2) rotatably mounted driver (8) with at least one in a Schaltherz groove (10) engaging Schaltherz-pin (9), wherein the rotary knob ( 2) fixed to the rotation axis (4) and the rotation axis (4) rotatably connected to the bush (5), the bush (5) is rotatably mounted in the holding element (7) and the compression spring (6) on the holding element (7 ) is supported.

Control element for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a rotary control element comprising a control element body and a rotary button (1) mounted so as to be rotatable about at least one axis of rotation (9), wherein the control element body and the rotary button (1) cooperate such that a first associated switching function is provided by rotating the rotary button (1). The rotary control element according to the invention is characterized by the rotary button (1) being mounted so as to be displaceable relative to the control element body in at least one direction which is substantially perpendicular relative to the axis of rotation (9), with at least one additional switching function being provided.

STERILIZABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Disclosed are devices and methods sterilization wireless communication devices. The devices and methods described involve a sterilizable wireless communication device including a communication module. The communication module includes a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication. The sterilizable wireless communication device further includes a housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module. The communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing and the housing includes a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing. 1. A sterilizable wireless communication device , comprising:a communication module comprising a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication; anda housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module, wherein the communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing, and wherein the housing comprises a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing.2. The sterilizable wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a microelectronic hermetic housing with a gas tight glass to metal sealing and a ceramic to metal housing.3. The sterilizable wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the communication module is coupled to the hermetic radio frequency feedthrough by a radio frequency cable.4. The sterilizable wireless communication device of claim 3 , wherein the radio frequency cable comprises a connector configured to mate with and couple to the hermetic radio frequency feedthrough.5. The sterilizable wireless communication device of claim 4 , wherein the hermetic radio frequency feedthrough comprises a sub-miniature push-on claim 4 , micro (SMPM) connector.6. The sterilizable wireless communication device of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a stainless steel lid claim 1 , wherein the stainless steel lid is laser welded to the ...

Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided. 1. A system comprising:an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue;a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool;a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals, wherein the controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof; anda display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine claim 1 , based at least on the energy claim 1 , a regional material strength of the tissue.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more torque signals are representative of a regional material strength of the tissue.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more motors housed in a body of the instrument.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the one or more motors includes a rotational drive motor having a drive shaft.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the rotational drive motor and drive shaft are part of a motor sub-assembly comprising the sensor and a motor mount.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the motor mount is coupled to a back end of the body claim 6 , the rotational drive motor shaft is coupled to a bearing at a ...

Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided. 134-. (canceled)35. A method comprising:penetrating a tissue with a working tool of an instrument;using a sensor on the instrument to generate in real-time one or more signals related to torque of the working tool;communicating the one or more torque signals from the sensor to a controller;processing the one or more torque signals received into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power, or a combination of torque, energy, and power; anddisplaying the one or more processed signals to a user.36. The method of claim 35 , further comprising determining claim 35 , based at least on the energy claim 35 , a regional material strength of the tissue.37. The method of claim 35 , wherein the one or more torque signals are representative of a regional material strength of the tissue.38. The method of claim 35 , wherein the instrument further comprises one or more motors housed in a body of the instrument.39. The method of claim 38 , further comprising driving the working tool to penetrate the tissue by a rotational drive motor having a drive shaft.40. The method of claim 39 , wherein the rotational drive motor and drive shaft are part of a motor sub-assembly comprising the sensor and a motor mount.41. The method of claim 40 , further comprising suspending the motor sub-assembly between a bearing at a front end of the body and the motor ...

Sterilizable wireless communication devices

Disclosed are devices and methods sterilization wireless communication devices. The devices and methods described involve a sterilizable wireless communication device including a communication module. The communication module includes a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication. The sterilizable wireless communication device further includes a housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module. The communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing and the housing includes a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing.

Control element for a motor vehicle

Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.

Control element for a motor vehicle

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Drehbedienelement mit einem Bedienelementkörper und einem Drehknopf (1), der wenigstens um eine Drehachse (9) drehbar gelagert ist, wobei Bedienelementkörper und Drehknopf (1) so zusammenwirken, dass durch Verdrehen des Drehknopfs (1) eine erste zugehörige Schaltfunktion bereitgestellt wird. Das erfindungsgemäße Drehbedienelement zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Drehknopf (1) in wenigstens einer, im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Drehachse (9) stehenden Richtung gegenüber dem Bedienelementkörper verschiebbar gelagert ist, wobei wenigstens eine zusätzliche Schaltfunktion bereitgestellt wird.

Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.

Apparatus and methods for intraoperative surgical instrument sterilization

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for cleaning, decontaminating, and/or sterilizing an instrument during the intraoperative phase of a surgical procedure. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises: a container having an aperture, a bottom portion, and at least one sidewall defining an instrument bath configured to hold a cleaning agent; a vibration means and radiation means coupled to the container; and a power supply. It is contemplated that at least one of the sidewalls of the container comprises a longitudinal channel disposed within the sidewall for housing the radiation means. It is further contemplated that the cleaning agent can comprise an aqueous solution of chlorohexidine, that the radiation means is configured to emit ultraviolet radiation in a range of at least 100 nanometers to 400 nanometers, and that the vibration means is configured to emit ultrasonic radiation in a range of at least 20 kilohertz to 120 kilohertz.

Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.

Sterilizable wireless communication devices

Disclosed are devices and methods sterilization wireless communication devices. The devices and methods described involve a sterilizable wireless communication device including a communication module. The communication module includes a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication. The sterilizable wireless communication device further includes a housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module. The communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing and the housing includes a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing.

Fahrzeuglenkrad mit einstückiger Pralltopfabdeckung sowie zugehöriges Detektionsverfahren

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeuglenkrad (10), aufweisend einen Lenkradkörper (1) mit einer Nabe (1b) zur Befestigung an einer eine Drehachse definierenden Lenkwelle (15), mit einem Lenkradkranz (1a) sowie wenigstens einer Speiche zur Befestigung des Lenkradkranzes (1a) an der Nabe (10), wobei die Nabe (1b) einen Aufnahmeraum (1c) ausbildet; eine im Aufnahmeraum (1c) angeordnete Airbag-Zündeinrichtung (2);eine zwischen dem Lenkradkranz (1a) und der Nabe (1b) angeordnete äußere Bedieneinheit (5), die mindestens einen äußeren Kraftsensor (6a) zur Detektion einer auf einer äußeren Bedienoberfläche (4a) einwirkenden Betätigungskraft aufweist; eine Pralltopfabdeckung (3), die sich mit ihrem Nabenbereich über die Nabe (3), in radialer Richtung zum Lenkradkranz (1a) erstreckt und den Aufnahmeraum (1c) überdeckt, die einstückig ausgebildet ist und die sich zumindest an einem ihrem radial äußeren Ende (14) am Lenkradkörper (1) abstützt, um die in radialer Richtung zwischen ihrem Nabenbereich (4b) und dem Lenkradkranz (1a) angeordnete, äußere Bedienoberfläche (4a) auszubilden, wobei in radialer Richtung zwischen der äußeren Bedienoberfläche (4a) und dem Nabenbereich (4b) die Pralltopfabdeckung (3) einen Übergangsbereich (4c) mit im Vergleich zum Nabenbereich (4b) hoher Elastizität aufweist, um eine elastisch rückstellende Nachgiebigkeit wenigstens der äußeren Bedienoberfläche (4a) in einer axialen Richtung zu ermöglichen.

Apparatus and methods for intraoperative surgical instrument sterilization

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for cleaning, decontaminating, and/or sterilizing an instrument during the intraoperative phase of a surgical procedure. In exemplary embodiments, the apparatus comprises: a container having an aperture, a bottom portion, and at least one sidewall defining an instrument bath configured to hold a cleaning agent; a vibration means and radiation means coupled to the container; and a power supply. It is contemplated that at least one of the sidewalls of the container comprises a longitudinal channel disposed within the sidewall for housing the radiation means. It is further contemplated that the cleaning agent can comprise an aqueous solution of chlorohexidine, that the radiation means is configured to emit ultraviolet radiation in a range of at least 100 nanometers to 400 nanometers, and that the vibration means is configured to emit ultrasonic radiation in a range of at least 20 kilohertz to 120 kilohertz.

Driving Devices and Methods for Determining Material Strength in Real-Time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.

Sterilizable wireless communication devices

Disclosed are devices and methods sterilization wireless communication devices. The devices and methods described involve a sterilizable wireless communication device including a communication module. The communication module includes a transceiver capable of direct wireless communication. The sterilizable wireless communication device further includes a housing having an interior sized to contain the communication module. The communication module is hermetically sealed within the housing and the housing includes a hermetic radio frequency feedthrough configured to couple to an antenna that is external to the housing.

Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.

Driving devices and methods for determining material strength in real-time

A system including an instrument having a working tool configured to penetrate a tissue; a sensor configured to generate in real-time one or more torque signals related to torque of the working tool; a controller in operative communication with the sensor and configured to receive the one or more torque signals. The controller processes the torque signals into one or more processed signals representative of torque, energy, power or a combination thereof. The system also includes a display providing to the user in real-time the one or more processed signals. Related devices, systems, methods, and articles are provided.