公开(公告)号：US10932846B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15686753

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Candice Otrembiak ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Nathan Cummings ,  Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Michael R. Lamping

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and an articulation section. The articulation section is longitudinally interposed between a distal end of the shaft assembly and a proximal end of the end effector. The articulation section is configured to flex to thereby provide deflection of the end effector away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The articulation section includes a first frame member, a second frame member, and a sleeve. The proximal end of the second frame member is proximal to the proximal end of the first frame member. The sleeve is disposed about the first and second frame members.

公开(公告)号：US20190029707A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US15664244

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Brian D. Black ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Nathan Cummings ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Glenn W. Ellison ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Geni Giannotti ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Amelia A. Pierce ,  Eric Roberson ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Shan Wan

IPC: A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/320071 ,  A61B2090/0803

Abstract: An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.

公开(公告)号：US20180132887A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15798703

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Gregory D. Bishop ,  Brian D. Black ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  David J. Cagle ,  William E. Clem ,  Joseph Dennis ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Kevin M. Fiebig ,  Ellen Gentry ,  Christina M. Hough ,  John V. Hunt ,  Cody R. Jackson ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Gabriel I. Myers ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  William A. Olson ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  John K. Swain ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  John A. Weed, III ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  David C. Yates ,  Monica L. Zeckel

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B17/2804 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00424 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  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 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0813

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic waveguide extending through a body assembly. An ultrasonic blade connects to the ultrasonic waveguide. A clamp arm assembly of the surgical instrument is able to move from an opened position for receiving a tissue toward a closed position for clamping the tissue. The clamp arm assembly includes a clamp body and a clamp pad facing the ultrasonic blade. A clamp arm actuator of the surgical instrument is able to move from a first position toward a second position to direct the clamp arm assembly from the opened position toward the closed position. A modular coupling of the surgical instrument connects to the clamp pad such that at least the clamp pad can be disconnected relative to the ultrasonic blade for replacement thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20190314050A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US15951811

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： John E. Brady ,  Alexander R. Cuti ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Matthew T. Kuhn ,  Cameron D. McLain ,  Candice Otrembiak

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that includes an ultrasonic transducer, a handle assembly supporting the ultrasonic transducer, a clamp arm assembly, and a mechanical lockout assembly. The handle assembly includes a housing and an ultrasonic blade acoustically coupled with the ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm assembly includes a clamp arm. The mechanical lockout assembly is configured to switch between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the handle assembly and the clamp arm assembly are not completely coupled together and the operator is physically prevented from activating the instrument using an operator input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the clamp arm assembly and the shaft assembly are completely coupled together and the operator is able to activate the instrument using the operator input feature.

公开(公告)号：US10945755B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15951773

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： John E. Brady ,  Alexander R. Cuti ,  Kevin M. Fiebig ,  Ellen Burkart ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Andrew Kolpitcke ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Matthew T. Kuhn ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Guion Y. Lucas ,  Cameron D. McLain ,  Andrew S. Meyers ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Grace E. Waters

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a first modular assembly including at least one operator input feature an ultrasonic transducer supported by the first modular assembly, and a second modular assembly configured to be removably coupled with the first modular assembly. The second modular assembly includes at least a portion of an end effector extending distally from a distal end portion of the second modular assembly. The instrument includes a mechanical lockout assembly configured to switch between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are partially coupled together such that the operator is physically prevented from activating the instrument using the operator input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are completely coupled together and the operator is able to activate the instrument using the operator input feature.

公开(公告)号：US10561436B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15664244

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Brian D. Black ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Nathan Cummings ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Glenn W. Ellison ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Geni Giannotti ,  Timothy S. Holland ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Amelia A. Pierce ,  Eric Roberson ,  Shan Wan

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.

公开(公告)号：US20190314055A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US15951773

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： John E. Brady ,  Alexander R. Cuti ,  Kevin M. Fiebig ,  Ellen Burkart ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Andrew Kolpitcke ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Matthew T. Kuhn ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Guion Y. Lucas ,  Cameron D. McLain ,  Andrew S. Meyers ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Grace E. Waters

IPC: A61B17/32

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a first modular assembly including at least one operator input feature an ultrasonic transducer supported by the first modular assembly, and a second modular assembly configured to be removably coupled with the first modular assembly. The second modular assembly includes at least a portion of an end effector extending distally from a distal end portion of the second modular assembly. The instrument includes a mechanical lockout assembly configured to switch between at least an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are partially coupled together such that the operator is physically prevented from activating the instrument using the operator input feature. In the unlocked configuration, the first modular assembly and the second modular assembly are completely coupled together and the operator is able to activate the instrument using the operator input feature.

公开(公告)号：US20190059984A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15686753

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Candice Otrembiak ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Nathan Cummings ,  Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Michael R. Lamping

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/3205

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and an articulation section. The articulation section is longitudinally interposed between a distal end of the shaft assembly and a proximal end of the end effector. The articulation section is configured to flex to thereby provide deflection of the end effector away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The articulation section includes a first frame member, a second frame member, and a sleeve. The proximal end of the second frame member is proximal to the proximal end of the first frame member. The sleeve is disposed about the first and second frame members.

公开(公告)号：US11076881B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US15951747

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. Asher ,  Brian D. Black ,  John E. Brady ,  Alexander R. Cuti ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Carl J. Draginoff, Jr. ,  Ellen Burkart ,  Geni M. Giannotti ,  Andrew Kolpitcke ,  Amy M. Krumm ,  Matthew T. Kuhn ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Cameron D. McLain ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Candice Otrembiak ,  Amrita S. Sawhney ,  Aaron C. Voegele ,  Grace E. Waters ,  Fajian Zhang

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument and method of assembly with a predetermined alignment includes first and second modular assemblies and an electrical lockout. The first modular assembly includes at least a portion of an end effector configured to manipulate a tissue. The second modular assembly includes a transducer power circuit and an activation switch electrically connected to the transducer power circuit. The electrical lockout is electrically connected to the transducer power circuit and configured to inhibit the activation switch from powering the ultrasonic transducer with the first and second modular assemblies misaligned from the predetermined alignment such that the first and second modular assemblies are in a locked-out state. The electrical lockout is further configured to allow the activation switch to power the ultrasonic transducer with the first and second modular assemblies in the predetermined alignment such that the first and second modular assemblies are in an operational state.

公开(公告)号：US20210177497A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17164027

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Candice Otrembiak ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Nathan Cummings ,  Kris E. Kallenberger ,  Michael R. Lamping

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/3205

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and an articulation section. The articulation section is longitudinally interposed between a distal end of the shaft assembly and a proximal end of the end effector. The articulation section is configured to flex to thereby provide deflection of the end effector away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The articulation section includes a first frame member, a second frame member, and a sleeve. The proximal end of the second frame member is proximal to the proximal end of the first frame member. The sleeve is disposed about the first and second frame members.