公开(公告)号：US20240341792A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18612507

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Brian D. Black ,  John E. Brady ,  Joseph Dennis ,  Geni M. Giannotti ,  Bryce L. Heitman ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Andrew Kolpitcke ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  David A. Monroe ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz ,  Matthew S. Schneider ,  Richard C. Smith ,  Shawn C. Snyder ,  Sarah A. Worthington ,  Monica L. Rivard ,  Fajian Zhang

IPC: A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/2804 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00876 ,  A61B2017/2825 ,  A61B2017/2845 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2017/320082 ,  A61B2017/320084 ,  A61B2017/320088 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0813

Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

公开(公告)号：US11998258B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US16562180

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Joshua Henderson ,  Joshua P. Morgan ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Brendan J. Oberkircher ,  John B. Schulte ,  John E. Hein ,  James R. Hoch

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/90 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G16H20/40 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H04B5/72 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  H05K5/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/30 ,  H04L27/04 ,  H05K7/02

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/90 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G16H20/40 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H04B5/72 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00225 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00208 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00845 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  A61B2018/165 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  H04L27/04 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K5/0065 ,  H05K7/023

Abstract: An energy module for driving electrosurgical and/or ultrasonic surgical instruments is disclosed. The energy module can include an amplifier assembly that is configured to drive a variety of different energy modalities for one or more surgical instruments connected thereto. The energy module can further include a relay assembly for selectively coupling one or more of the amplifiers to different ports to which the surgical instruments are connectable. The amplifier assembly can include amplifiers for driving ultrasonic, bipolar, and/or monopolar energy.

公开(公告)号：US11980411B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17217446

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Stephen M. Leuck ,  Brendan J. Oberkircher ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  John A. Weed, III ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Stephen D. Geresy

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G16H40/20 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B90/36 ,  G16H40/20 ,  A61B2018/00178

Abstract: A modular energy system is disclosed including a header module including an enclosure and a display including a coupler. The enclosure defines a recess. The recess includes a first guidewall and a second guidewall. The coupler is removably positionable in the recess. The coupler includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first guidewall is configured to guide the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess. The second guidewall is configured to guide the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess.

公开(公告)号：US11963691B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17128534

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Brian D. Black ,  John E. Brady ,  Joseph Dennis ,  Geni M. Giannotti ,  Bryce L. Heitman ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Andrew Kolpitcke ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  David A. Monroe ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz ,  Matthew S. Schneider ,  Richard C. Smith ,  Shawn C. Snyder ,  Sarah A. Worthington ,  Monica L. Rivard ,  Fajian Zhang

IPC: A61B17/28 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/2804 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00876 ,  A61B2017/2825 ,  A61B2017/2845 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2017/320082 ,  A61B2017/320084 ,  A61B2017/320088 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00755 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0813

Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

公开(公告)号：US11864786B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16801400

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Craig N. Faller ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  Jeffrey A. Bullock ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Christina M. Hough ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  David C. Yates ,  Shan Wan ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  John B. Schulte ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  Brian D. Black

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B90/08 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B2017/0011 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00132 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/1226 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61B2560/028 ,  A61B2560/0266

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are operable to track usage of a surgical instrument and modify the performance of the surgical instrument based on the prior usage of the surgical instrument. Some surgical instruments are designed to have a limited service life beginning at their first use, or a limit to their overall usage in order to ensure safe use of the sensitive instruments. However, a lack of ability to track usage characteristics when the instrument is separated from an external power supply allows for user abuse and avoidance of such safety mechanisms. Adding a battery or capacitor to the instrument may allow for an ability to track usage when the instrument is separated from an external power supply. Implementing special user prompts, device use ratios, and device use half-life upon powering down of an instrument may additionally be used to prevent circumvention of safety features.

公开(公告)号：US11419626B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16693807

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Richard W. Timm ,  Daniel W. Price ,  Jeffery T. Kirk ,  Jose Domingo Vasquez ,  Timothy G. Dietz ,  Richard C. Smith ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Emron J. Henry ,  James W. Voegele ,  Gregory W. Johnson

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  H01H23/28 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: Ultrasonic surgical instruments including a handle housing, a switch frame, and a switch assembly are disclosed. The switch assembly may include a first switch arrangement movably supported on a distal portion of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a first switch contact supported by the switch frame. The switch assembly may further include a second switch arrangement including a right switch button movably supported on a right side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a right switch contact supported by the switch frame, and a left switch button movably supported on a left side of the handle housing and selectively movable relative to a left switch contact supported by the switch frame. The first and second switch arrangements may be configured to be selectively actuatable by a single hand supporting the handle housing.

公开(公告)号：US11857252B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17217436

申请日：2021-03-30

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Stephen D. Geresy ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Madeleine C. Jayme ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  John A. Weed, III ,  Kristen G. Denzinger

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V31/00 ,  F21V31/03 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  A61B18/00 ,  F21W131/205

CPC classification number: A61B18/18 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V31/005 ,  F21V31/03 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/1807 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  F21W2131/205 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A port module removably coupleable to an energy module of a module energy system is disclosed. The port module includes a light pipe and a receptacle defined by the light pipe. The receptacle is configured to receive a plug of an electrosurgical instrument therein. A seal is defined between the light pipe and the receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11806062B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16562169

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Joshua Henderson ,  Joshua P. Morgan ,  Andrew W. Carroll ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  John B. Schulte ,  Brian J. Melewski

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/12 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B18/14 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  A61B18/16 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01R43/26 ,  A61B90/90 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  G06F8/65 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B34/30 ,  H04L27/04 ,  A61B34/37 ,  H05K7/02

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/90 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G16H20/40 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00225 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00208 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00845 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  A61B2018/165 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  H04L27/04 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K5/0065 ,  H05K7/023

Abstract: A modular surgical system is disclosed includes a header module including a power supply, a first surgical module, a second surgical module, and a segmented power backplane. The first surgical module is arrangeable in a stack configuration with the header module and the second surgical module. The segmented power backplane includes a first backplane segment in the header module, a second backplane segment in the first surgical module, and a third backplane segment in the second surgical module. The second backplane segment is detachably coupled to the first backplane segment in the stack configuration and the third backplane segment is detachably coupled to the second backplane segment in the stack configuration. The first backplane segment, the second backplane segment, and the third backplane segment are configured to cooperate to transmit energy from the power supply to the second surgical module in the stack configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11684400B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US16562184

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Madeleine C. Jayme ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Joshua Henderson ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Amrita S. Sawhney

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/12 ,  H01R43/26 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B18/14 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  A61B18/16 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A61B90/90 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  G06F8/65 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B34/30 ,  H04L27/04 ,  A61B34/37 ,  H05K7/02

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/90 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G16H20/40 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00225 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00208 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00845 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  A61B2018/165 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  H04L27/04 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K5/0065 ,  H05K7/023

Abstract: A first module configured to engage with a second module in a stacked configuration to define a modular energy system is provided. The first module comprises a first bridge connector portion and a second conductive portion. The first bridge connector portion is configured to engage with a second bridge connector portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged. The first conductive portion is configured to engage with a second conductive portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged, prior to engagement between the first bridge connector portion and the second bridge connector portion.

公开(公告)号：US11666368B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16562123

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

Inventor： Joshua Henderson ,  Joshua P. Morgan ,  Andrew W. Carroll ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  James M. Vachon ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  John B. Schulte ,  John E. Hein ,  James R. Hoch ,  Gregory J. Bakos

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/12 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B18/14 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  A61B18/16 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01R43/26 ,  A61B90/90 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  G06F8/65 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B34/30 ,  H04L27/04 ,  A61B34/37 ,  H05K7/02

CPC classification number: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B90/90 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G16H20/40 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L63/0245 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04M1/72406 ,  H05K5/0021 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00225 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00208 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00845 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/1273 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  A61B2018/165 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  H04L27/04 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K5/0065 ,  H05K7/023

Abstract: A method for constructing a modular surgical system is disclosed. The method comprises providing a header module comprising a first power backplane segment, providing a surgical module comprising a second power backplane segment, assembling the header module and the surgical module to electrically couple the first power backplane segment and the second power backplane segment to each other to form a power backplane, and applying power to the surgical module through the power backplane.