APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING A REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES

    公开(公告)号:US20230190392A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18109908

    申请日:2023-02-15

    申请人: Covidien LP

    摘要: A system and method for using a remote control to control an electrosurgical instrument, where the remote control includes at least one momentum sensor. As the surgeon rotates their hand mimicking movements of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, the movements are translated and sent to the remote controlled (RC) electrosurgical instrument. The surgeon uses an augmented reality (AR) vision system to assist the surgeon in viewing the surgical site. Additionally, the surgeon can teach other doctors how to perform the surgery by sending haptic feedback to slave controllers. Also, the surgeon can transfer control back and forth between the master and slave controller to allow a learning surgeon to perform the surgery, but still allow the surgeon to gain control of the surgery whenever needed. Also, the surgeon could be located at a remote location and perform the surgery with the assistance of the AR vision system.

    Split electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument

    公开(公告)号:US11364068B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US15951605

    申请日:2018-04-12

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14 A61B18/00

    摘要: An end-effector assembly includes opposing first and second jaw members, at least one of which is movable relative to the other from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to at least a second position closer to one another wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging structure extending along a length thereof. Each electrically-conductive, tissue-engaging structure is configured to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy for conducting electrosurgical energy through tissue grasped between the opposing first and second jaw members to effect a tissue seal. The end-effector assembly includes a split electrode including a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion spaced apart from the first electrode portion and electrically-isolated therefrom by a gap defined therebetween. The first and second electrode portions are associated with one of the electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structures.

    Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical procedures

    公开(公告)号:US10561468B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15420390

    申请日:2017-01-31

    申请人: Covidien LP

    摘要: A system and method for using a remote control to control an electrosurgical instrument, where the remote control includes at least one momentum sensor. As the surgeon rotates their hand mimicking movements of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, the movements are translated and sent to the remote controlled (RC) electrosurgical instrument. The surgeon uses an augmented reality (AR) vision system to assist the surgeon in viewing the surgical site. Additionally, the surgeon can teach other doctors how to perform the surgery by sending haptic feedback to slave controllers. Also, the surgeon can transfer control back and forth between the master and slave controller to allow a learning surgeon to perform the surgery, but still allow the surgeon to gain control of the surgery whenever needed. Also, the surgeon could be located at a remote location and perform the surgery with the assistance of the AR vision system.

    Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments
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    发明授权
    Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments 有权
    超声波手术器械的传感器/波导接合机构

    公开(公告)号:US09345506B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14230770

    申请日:2014-03-31

    申请人: COVIDIEN LP

    IPC分类号: A61B17/32 A61B17/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a transducer assembly having a distal engagement member and configured to supply ultrasonic energy. A waveguide defines a longitudinal axis and has a proximal engagement member configured to threadingly engage the distal engagement member. The waveguide is configured to transmit the ultrasonic energy therealong to a distal end thereof for treating tissue. A torque member is coupled to the transducer assembly and is disposed about the longitudinal axis. The torque member is selectively rotatable about the longitudinal axis and relative to the waveguide to threadingly engage the transducer assembly and the waveguide to one another. The torque member includes a plurality of fingers pivotably coupled thereto and movable between a closed position and an open position. In the open position, each finger extends substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis to define a moment arm that facilitates the engagement of the transducer assembly and the waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 超声波手术器械包括具有远端接合构件并构造成供应超声波能量的换能器组件。 波导限定纵向轴线并且具有构造成螺纹接合远侧接合构件的近侧接合构件。 波导被配置成将其上的超声波能量传送到其远端以处理组织。 扭矩构件联接到换能器组件并围绕纵向轴线设置。 扭矩构件可以围绕纵向轴线和相对于波导选择性地旋转,以将换能器组件和波导彼此螺纹地接合。 扭矩构件包括可枢转地联接到其上的多个指状件,并且可在关闭位置和打开位置之间移动。 在打开位置,每个指状件从纵向轴线基本上垂直地延伸以限定促使换能器组件和波导的接合的力矩臂。