公开(公告)号：US12108950B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18092634

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Chester O. Baxter, III

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B2017/00309 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00327 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2937

Abstract: A surgical instrument can include a shaft, an end effector, and an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to rotate relative to the shaft about the articulation joint. The surgical instrument can further comprise a first articulation actuator for rotating the end effector in a first direction and a second articulation actuator for rotating the end effector in a second direction. The articulation actuators can be configured to push the end effector. The articulation actuators can assume different configurations depending on whether they are experiencing a compressive load or a tensile load. The articulation joint can comprise an articulation frame which forms a proximal joint with the shaft and a distal joint with the end effector. The joints can comprise fixed axis joints and/or ball-and-socket joints, for example. The articulation joint can comprise links having different sizes to facilitate the articulation of the articulation joint.

公开(公告)号：US20240277336A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18586743

申请日：2024-02-26

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Zhijun Liu ,  Christopher J. Waid ,  Patrick L. Creamer ,  Morgan R. Hunter ,  Nathan P.K. Nguyen ,  Kevin D. Felder ,  James M. McKale ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Simon L. Calcutt ,  Elisa J. Barber ,  Matthew K. Sadler ,  Richard D. Lintern ,  James Richardson ,  Rita Stella ,  Mikhail E. Bashtanov

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B17/115

Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument can include an end effector that includes jaws configured to transition between an opened condition and a closed condition, a plurality of electrodes positioned within the jaws of the end effector, a control circuit, and a memory configured to store an algorithm configured to cause the control circuit to determine an impedance signal based on signals received from the plurality of electrodes, detect a media positioned between the jaws of the end effector based on the determined impedance signal, determine a position of the detected media based on the received signals, and generate an alert associated with the detected media and the determined position.

公开(公告)号：US12042147B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18210297

申请日：2023-06-15

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Daniel L. Baber ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Andrew T. Beckman ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/70 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G01R33/07 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/06 ,  H02H3/087 ,  H02H3/18 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H3/24 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B90/96 ,  H02H3/02 ,  H02H3/04

CPC classification number: A61B17/07207 ,  A61B5/6847 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07292 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B90/06 ,  A61B90/70 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G01R33/072 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/305 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02H3/06 ,  H02H3/087 ,  H02H3/18 ,  H02H3/202 ,  H02H3/207 ,  H02H3/243 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02H11/002 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J7/0068 ,  A61B5/067 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2017/00061 ,  A61B2017/00066 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00123 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00393 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00725 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/00876 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2090/061 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0806 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61B2090/0808 ,  A61B2090/081 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0814 ,  A61B2090/0818 ,  A61B2090/304 ,  A61B2090/309 ,  A61B2090/702 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B2505/05 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0257 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/029 ,  A61B2562/043 ,  A61B2562/06 ,  A61B2562/223 ,  H02H3/02 ,  H02H3/04

Abstract: An end effector for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first jaw, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw to grasp tissue therebetween, and a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge comprises staples deployable into the tissue. The end effector further comprises a magnetic sensor configured to measure a parameter indicative of an identifying characteristic of the staple cartridge, an impedance sensor configured to measure a parameter indicative of an impedance of the tissue, and a processing unit in communication with the impedance sensor. The processing unit is configured to determine a property of the tissue based on an output of the impedance sensor.

公开(公告)号：US12016611B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17155461

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  Kevin L. Houser

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/98 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/10 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B90/98 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J13/089 ,  B25J15/0408 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2018/00636 ,  A61B2018/00964 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2090/0813

Abstract: A robotic surgical arm includes a puck containing motors to drive an end effector. A tool assembly attached to the puck generates ultrasonic and/or radio frequency energy to apply to tissue disposed between the jaws of the end effector. The tool assembly can include modular components such as a modular shaft that can include an ultrasonic transducer, nonvolatile memory, wireless interface, and/or a power source. The power source allows the modular shaft to communicate wirelessly with the robotic arm. The tool assembly can be moved from one robotic arm to another while remaining powered by the power source. The tool assembly can include sensors to determine a location or movement of the tool assembly after being detached from the robotic surgical arm. The modular shaft can be moved from a robotic arm to a handle manually controlled by a surgeon and back again to the robotic arm.

公开(公告)号：US11992282B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US16354422

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Clinton W. Denlinger ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2034/743 ,  A61B2034/744 ,  A61B34/77 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/37

Abstract: An input control device is disclosed. The input control device includes a central portion coupled to a multi-axis force and torque sensor, which is configured to receive input control motions from a surgeon. The central portion is flexibly supported on a base. The input control device also includes a rotary joint coupled to a rotary sensor. The input control device is configured to provide control motions to a robotic arm and/or a robotic tool based on input controls detected by the multi-axis force and torque sensor and the rotary sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11963682B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17746483

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Chester O. Baxter, III ,  Chad E. Eckert ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Jerome R. Morgan

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61L31/02 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/07292 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/148 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00831 ,  A61B2017/00889 ,  A61B2017/00893 ,  A61B2017/00964 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/0472 ,  A61B2017/06042 ,  A61B2017/0645 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07221 ,  A61B2017/07228 ,  A61B2017/07235 ,  A61B2017/07242 ,  A61B2017/07264 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/1142 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/320052 ,  A61B2090/037 ,  A61B2090/038 ,  A61B2090/08021

Abstract: A surgical staple cartridge is disclosed comprising a plurality of staples removably stored within the surgical staple cartridge. The staples comprise staple legs which extend from a staple base portion. The staple legs comprise staple tips configured to pierce tissue and contact a corresponding forming pocket of an anvil of surgical stapling instrument. The staples further comprise zones having different hardnesses.

公开(公告)号：US11918211B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US16234782

申请日：2018-12-28

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： James R. Giordano ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B55/16 ,  B65B55/18 ,  A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B50/36 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2017/00212 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00362 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00685 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/1222 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2017/320097 ,  A61B2034/2053 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/2072 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2034/302 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B50/36 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0814 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2562/028 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B55/16 ,  B65B55/18

Abstract: A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system that has a control unit and a shaft portion that includes an electrically conductive elongated member that is attached to a portion of the robotic system. The elongated member is configured to transmit control motions from the robotic system to an end effector.

公开(公告)号：US11890029B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US18239555

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  John N. Ouwerkerk ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00734

Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument having an elongate shaft assembly, an articulation joint, and an end effector pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly about the articulation joint is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw pivotally coupled to the first jaw. A replaceable staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body having a deck with a first tissue-facing surface comprising a plurality of staple cavities defined therein and a second tissue-facing surface stepped relative to the first tissue-facing surface. The replaceable staple cartridge further comprises a sled with a cutting surface. The end effector further comprises a drive screw extending longitudinally therewithin and a bearing, wherein a distal end of the drive screw is received by the bearing.

公开(公告)号：US11890008B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17521390

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Kevin R. Doll ,  Eugene L. Timperman

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/105 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/1114 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/0042 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00353 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00685 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2090/033 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/069 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0811

Abstract: A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium.

公开(公告)号：US20240032922A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18376228

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Chester O. Baxter, III ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Christopher W. Widenhouse ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  John L. Stammen ,  Mark H. Ransick ,  Stephanie A. Mutchler ,  Gary W. Knight ,  Michael S. Cropper ,  Sean P. Conlon ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61L17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/07292 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61L17/005 ,  A61B2017/00889 ,  A61B2017/2919

Abstract: A staple cartridge assembly comprising a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a first fibrous, woven material and a second fibrous, woven material. The first fibrous, woven material comprises a density which is different than the density of the second fibrous, woven material. The tissue thickness compensator is configured to expand upon contact with a fluid in order to apply a compressive force to tissue captured within staples.