公开(公告)号：US20210259788A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17176572

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Joshua Young ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Andrew Beckman

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B17/32 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N13/344 ,  G06K9/34 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: A surgical system includes a detector that includes an array of pixels configured to detect light reflected by a surgical device and generate a first signal. The first signal includes a first dataset representative of a visible image of the surgical device. The surgical system also includes a processor configured to receive the first signal and a second signal representative of one or more operating parameters of the surgical device. The processor is also configured to generate a modified image of the surgical device that includes information related to one or more operating parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20210196334A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16887493

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： John M. Sarley ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Tyler N. Brehm ,  Ellen E. Burkart ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Robert S. Bishop ,  Michael A. Keenan ,  William A. Olson ,  Richard W. Flaker ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Bruce Brunson, JR. ,  Guion Y. Lucas ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Nina Mastroianni ,  John E. Brady ,  Wei Guo ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Joseph S. Salguero ,  Lauren M. Valente ,  Joseph H. Kemper

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical instrument with an end-effector adapted and configured to deliver a plurality of energy modalities to tissue at a distal end thereof. The energy modalities may be applied simultaneously, independently, or sequentially. A generator is electrically coupled to the surgical instrument and is configured to supply a plurality of energy modalities to the end-effector. In one aspect, the generator is configured to supply electrosurgical energy (e.g., monopolar or bipolar radio frequency (RF) energy) and ultrasonic energy to the end-effector to allow the end-effector to interact with the tissue. The energy modalities may be supplied to the end-effector by a single generator or multiple generators.

公开(公告)号：US20210177494A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17131020

申请日：2020-12-22

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Houser ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Aaron C. Voegele ,  Timothy P. Lessek ,  Gavin M. Monson ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Hitesh Jain

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a temperature sensor and a control unit that is operable to deactivate an end effector of the surgical instrument. In some versions the temperature sensor detects the temperature of a transducer, while in others the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the end effector. The surgical instrument may also include a trigger and a trigger position sensor. A force sensor or a position sensor may be included to determine the force and/or position of the transmission assembly. The end effector may also include a force sensor or a micro coil. A surgical instrument having a sensor may be included in a surgical system that includes a control unit and a remote controller. In some instances the remote controller may have one or more force-feedback components. In addition, a device interface and a surgeon interface may be included to remotely adjust the settings of the control unit.

公开(公告)号：US20210106378A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17128278

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Barry C. Worrell ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Kipp M. Rupp

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, an articulation section, an end effector, an articulation connector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is connected to the articulation section such that the end effector is configured to deflect relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The articulation connector is configured to translate relative to the shaft assembly to deflect the end effector relative to the longitudinal axis. The articulation drive assembly is configured to translate the articulation connector relative to the shaft assembly. The articulation drive assembly includes a rotatable housing and a first lead screw assembly. The first lead screw assembly includes a first half and a second half. The first lead screw assembly is slidably coupled with the shaft assembly and is configured to translate in response to rotation of the rotatable housing.

公开(公告)号：US20200315690A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16375426

申请日：2019-04-04

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Morgan ,  Cory Kimball ,  Christopher Pitaniello ,  Demetrius Harris ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  William D. Shaw, JR. ,  Ellen Renner ,  David K. Norvell

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: In general, surgical devices including visual indicators thereon are provided. A user of the device therefore may quickly visually ascertain various operational details of the surgical device and/or various pieces of information about the device and/or tissue of a patient being operated on.

公开(公告)号：US10646271B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15724629

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Gregory A. Trees ,  Eric N. Johnson ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Robert Laird ,  Rudolph H. Nobis ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  John A. Hibner ,  David C. Yates ,  David M. Locke ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Phillip Clauda

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices are provided. In general, the methods and devices can allow a surgical device to grasp and cut tissue. In some embodiments, the device's motor can begin providing power for grasping and/or cutting tissue in response to an output from the device's sensor, the device can adjust power provided by the motor based on whether the device is clamping tissue or is being fired, the device can adjust an amount of power provided by the motor based on an amount of user-applied force to the device's actuator and/or can control drive direction of the motor based on the amount of the force, the device can maintain a force applied to the device, the device can self-shift the motor, and/or the device can adjust an amount of power provided to the device's end effector based on a degree of the end effector's closure.

公开(公告)号：US10335183B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15463526

申请日：2017-03-20

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Barry C. Worrell ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Jonathan T. Batross ,  Nicholas G. Molitor ,  Kristen T. Shoger ,  David K. Norvell ,  Michael J. Andreyko ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Shawn C. Snyder

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: A control system for a surgical robot is disclosed. The control system includes a controller, a sensor, a feedback device, a first socket, and a stand-alone input device. The handheld user interface may control a function of a robotic surgical system and is coupled to the sensor and the controller. The sensor is coupled to the controller. The feedback device is coupled to the controller and is configured to provide feedback associated with the robotic surgical system to a user. The controller is communicatively coupleable to the robotic surgical system and is configured to send robot control signals to the robotic surgical system, to receive feedback signals from the robotic surgical system, and to send feedback control signals to the feedback device to control the feedback provided to the user. The controller is configured to couple to a stand-alone input device through the first socket.

公开(公告)号：US20180042658A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15792311

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  David C. Yates ,  Chester O. Baxter, III ,  John V. Hunt ,  Jennifer M. Mallow ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Taylor W. Aronhalt ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1447 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/1485 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00101 ,  A61B2018/0013 ,  A61B2018/00136 ,  A61B2018/00148 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/00196 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00339 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61B2018/00619 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00714 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00904 ,  A61B2018/00952 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/1226 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/128 ,  A61B2018/1407 ,  A61B2018/1412 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2018/1465 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61B2018/147 ,  A61B2018/1475 ,  A61B2018/1495 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2090/0807

Abstract: An electrosurgical device is disclosed. The electrosurgical device includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The end effector comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode includes a first position and a second position. The second electrode is configured to move from the first position to the second position when a force is applied to the end effector by a tissue section. The first electrode and the second electrode define a treatment area when the second electrode is in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US20180000539A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15651112

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Barry C. Worrell ,  David K. Norvell ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Jason E. Zerkle ,  Kevin M. Montgomery

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprises a body, an end effector, a cutting member, and a shaft. The end effector includes a pair of jaws that are operable to deliver RF energy to tissue that is clamped between the jaws. The cutting member is operable to sever tissue that is clamped between the jaws. The shaft extends between the body and the end effector. The shaft includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively position the end effector at non-parallel positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. Some versions include a rotation section that is distal to the articulation section. The rotation section is operable to rotate the end effector relative to the articulation section.

公开(公告)号：US09700333B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14319915

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Mark A. Davison

IPC: A61B17/285 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2933 ,  A61B2018/1455

Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for applying variable compression to tissue are described herein and can have particular utility when cutting and sealing tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument end effector is described that includes first and second jaw members movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position to clamp tissue therebetween. The end effector can include a compression member configured to translate along the end effector to move the first and second jaw members and apply a variable compression force to the tissue. The variable compression force can have different profiles along the length of the end effector, including, for example, a continuously increasing profile or a profile that alternates between different values. The provided variable compression can reduce the force required to actuate the surgical instrument and increase the quality of a tissue seal formed thereby.