公开(公告)号：US4869233A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-26

申请号：US126897

申请日：1987-11-30

申请人： Foster B. Stulen ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  William J. Williams

发明人： Foster B. Stulen ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  William J. Williams

IPC分类号： A47J27/62 ,  F24C3/12 ,  G05D23/275

CPC分类号： F24C3/126 ,  A47J27/62 ,  G05D23/27543

摘要： Apparatus and methods are disclosed for acoustically detecting different conditions of boiling occurring within a liquid and developing useful control signals correlated to the detected boiling condition. Distinctions are made between no-boiling, sub-cooled boiling, and full or rolling boiling conditions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于声学检测在液体中发生的沸腾的不同条件并开发与检测到的沸腾条件相关的有用控制信号的装置和方法。 在不沸腾，次冷却沸腾和全沸腾或沸腾条件之间进行区分。

公开(公告)号：US10143513B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US13274507

申请日：2011-10-17

申请人： Kevin L. Houser ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  John W. Willis ,  Timothy G. Dietz ,  Foster B. Stulen

发明人： Kevin L. Houser ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  John W. Willis ,  Timothy G. Dietz ,  Foster B. Stulen

IPC分类号： A61B18/14 ,  H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/10 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/04 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/40 ,  A61B46/10 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01M10/48 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B17/29

摘要： A surgical instrument is separable into a transducer unit and a lower body portion. The lower body portion includes a waveguide and a casing. The transducer unit includes a transducer and a geared mechanism operable to couple the transducer to the waveguide. In some versions the geared mechanism includes bevel gears coupled to a rack and pinion such that linear motion may be used to rotatably couple a transducer to a waveguide. The rack gear may further include a handle extending out of the transducer unit casing to be actuatable by a user. The rack gear may also be flexible or rigid. In other versions, the bevel gears may be coupled to a threaded shaft that is operable to translate the transducer into the waveguide to form an interference fit. The transducer unit may also include a slide lock mechanism to couple to the casing of the lower body portion.

公开(公告)号：US09763674B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14140681

申请日：2013-12-26

申请人： Joseph Peterson ,  Matthew L. Parsons ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Roman Lomeli

发明人： Joseph Peterson ,  Matthew L. Parsons ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Roman Lomeli

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/32

CPC分类号： A61B17/1624 ,  A61B17/1604 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/320078 ,  A61B2017/320084 ,  A61B2217/007

摘要： A system includes an ultrasonic instrument and a bone insertion element. The instrument includes an ultrasonic transducer and an ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer such that the ultrasonic transducer drives the ultrasonic blade to vibrate ultrasonically to form an opening within bone. The bone insertion element is configured to be inserted within the opening formed by the ultrasonic blade.

公开(公告)号：US09393037B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13538588

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： William A. Olson ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Daniel W. Price ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Sora Rhee ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp

发明人： William A. Olson ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Daniel W. Price ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Sora Rhee ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp

IPC分类号： A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/22

CPC分类号： A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/22004 ,  A61B17/2202 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00327 ,  A61B2017/00331 ,  A61B2017/00336 ,  A61B2017/22014 ,  A61B2017/22015 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/320072

摘要： Various embodiments described herein are directed to ultrasonic blades. For example, an ultrasonic blade may comprise a proximally positioned straight section extending along a longitudinal axis and a distally positioned curved section coupled to the straight section and curved away from the longitudinal axis. The curved section may define a radius of curvature and subtend a first angle. A point of tangency between the curved section and the straight section may be positioned at either a node of the ultrasonic blade or an anti-node of the ultrasonic blade.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的各种实施例涉及超声波刀片。 例如，超声波刀片可以包括沿着纵向轴线延伸的向近侧定位的直线部分，以及连接到直线部分并远离纵向轴线弯曲的远侧定位的弯曲部分。 弯曲部分可以限定曲率半径并对准第一角度。 弯曲部分和直线部分之间的相切点可以位于超声刀片的一个节点或超声刀片的反节点上。

公开(公告)号：US09271751B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US11807474

申请日：2007-05-29

申请人： Kevin L. Houser ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Stephanie J. Muir

发明人： Kevin L. Houser ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Stephanie J. Muir

IPC分类号： A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/3203

CPC分类号： A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/3203 ,  A61B2017/320044 ,  A61B2017/320072 ,  A61B2017/320084

摘要： An ultrasonic surgical system includes an ultrasonic transmission member having a proximal end and a distal end. An ultrasonically actuated end-effector is attached at the distal end of the transmission member. A pressurized fluid delivery system includes a fluid nozzle in communication with at least one fluid source. The fluid nozzle is arranged and configured to deliver pressurized fluid to soft tissue at a rate to move the soft tissue away from the end-effector during use.

摘要翻译： 超声波手术系统包括具有近端和远端的超声波传播部件。 超声致动的末端执行器附接在传动构件的远端。 加压流体输送系统包括与至少一个流体源连通的流体喷嘴。 流体喷嘴被布置和构造成将加压流体以在使用期间使软组织远离端部执行器的速率输送到软组织。

公开(公告)号：US09060775B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US12896360

申请日：2010-10-01

申请人： Eitan T. Wiener ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  James R. Giordano ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Joseph A. Brotz ,  John E. Hein

发明人： Eitan T. Wiener ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  James R. Giordano ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Joseph A. Brotz ,  John E. Hein

IPC分类号： A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00

CPC分类号： A61B18/1206 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61B2017/00486 ,  A61B2017/2934 ,  A61B2017/2936 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00779 ,  A61B2018/00803 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  H01L41/042 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： A method for determining motional branch current in an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic surgical device over multiple frequencies of a transducer drive signal. The method may comprise, at each of a plurality of frequencies of the transducer drive signal, oversampling a current and voltage of the transducer drive signal, receiving, by a processor, the current and voltage samples, and determining, by the processor, the motional branch current based on the current and voltage samples, a static capacitance of the ultrasonic transducer and the frequency of the transducer drive signal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在超声波换能器驱动信号的多个频率上确定超声波手术装置的超声换能器中的运动分支电流的方法。 该方法可以包括在换能器驱动信号的多个频率的每一个处，对换能器驱动信号的电流和电压进行过采样，由处理器接收电流和电压采样，以及由处理器确定运动 基于电流和电压采样的分支电流，超声波换能器的静态电容和换能器驱动信号的频率。

公开(公告)号：US08749116B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13585292

申请日：2012-08-14

申请人： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  Brian T. Noyes ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  James R. Giordano ,  Robert J. Beetel ,  Daniel J. Abbott ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Nathan J. Price

发明人： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Eitan T. Wiener ,  Brian T. Noyes ,  Jeffrey L. Aldridge ,  James R. Giordano ,  Robert J. Beetel ,  Daniel J. Abbott ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Nathan J. Price

IPC分类号： H01L41/09 ,  H02N2/00 ,  A61B17/14

CPC分类号： A61N7/00 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00176 ,  A61B2017/00203 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2018/00005 ,  A61B2018/00303 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00845 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61N7/02 ,  B06B1/0284 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G05B15/02

摘要： Various embodiments are directed to an apparatus and method of driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. The method comprises generating at least one electrical signal. The at least one electrical signal is monitored against a first set of logic conditions.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例涉及一种驱动与外科器械的超声波驱动系统相连的末端执行器的装置和方法。 该方法包括产生至少一个电信号。 根据第一组逻辑条件来监视至少一个电信号。

公开(公告)号：US08512365B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US11888222

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： Eitan T. Wiener ,  Kenneth S. Kramer ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Ashvani K. Madan

发明人： Eitan T. Wiener ,  Kenneth S. Kramer ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Ashvani K. Madan

IPC分类号： A61B17/32

CPC分类号： A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00106 ,  A61B2017/00128 ,  A61B2017/00353 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61N7/02

摘要： A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer, an end effector, a generator and a control circuit. The transducer may be configured to provide vibrations. The end effector may be coupled to the transducer and may extend from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The generator may provide an electrical signal to the transducer. Also, the control circuit may modify a current amplitude of the electrical signal in response to a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector. Accordingly to various embodiments, the control circuit may detect a first contribution to a vibration frequency of the end effector, the first contribution originating from tissue in contact with the end effector. Also, according to various embodiments, the control circuit may indicate a change in a vibration frequency of the end effector.

公开(公告)号：US20130090576A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13269894

申请日：2011-10-10

申请人： Foster B. Stulen ,  John W. Willis ,  Timothy G. Dietz

发明人： Foster B. Stulen ,  John W. Willis ,  Timothy G. Dietz

IPC分类号： A61N7/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2017/320097 ,  A61B2217/005 ,  A61B2217/007

摘要： A surgical system comprises an ultrasonic surgical instrument and a conduit. The conduit may be coupled with a vacuum source and/or a fluid source. The instrument comprises an ultrasonic transducer, a waveguide, and an end effector. The waveguide extends fully through the transducer, such that a distal end of the waveguide is distal to the distal end of the transducer and such that a proximal end of the waveguide is proximal to the proximal end of the transducer. The waveguide is operable to transmit ultrasonic vibrations from the transducer to the end effector. The waveguide defines a lumen in fluid communication with the conduit. The lumen is also in fluid communication with the end effector. The end effector may thus be used to deliver one or more of ultrasonic energy, suction, and/or fluid to a surgical site, in any suitable sequence or simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 手术系统包括超声手术器械和导管。 导管可以与真空源和/或流体源耦合。 仪器包括超声换能器，波导和末端执行器。 波导完全穿过换能器，使得波导的远端远离换能器的远端，并且使得波导的近端靠近换能器的近端。 波导可操作以将超声振动从换能器传递到末端执行器。 波导限定了与导管流体连通的内腔。 内腔也与末端执行器流体连通。 因此，端部执行器可以用于以任何合适的顺序或同时将一种或多种超声波能量，抽吸和/或流体输送到外科手术部位。

公开(公告)号：US08372102B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US13452386

申请日：2012-04-20

申请人： Foster B. Stulen ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Eitan T. Wiener

发明人： Foster B. Stulen ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Eitan T. Wiener

IPC分类号： A61B17/32

CPC分类号： A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/22015 ,  A61B2017/22018 ,  A61B2017/320072 ,  B06B3/00

摘要： An end effector for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument. A body extends along a longitudinal axis. The body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The body comprises an outer surface that defines an inner portion. The proximal end of the body is configured to couple to an ultrasonic transducer configured to produce vibrations at a predetermined frequency and a predetermined amplitude. An extendable folded element includes a first end coupled to the distal end of the body and extending proximally along the longitudinal axis from the distal end of the body toward the proximal end of the body. The extendable folded element comprises a second free acoustic end. The extendable folded element and the outer surface of the body define a single substantially parallel acoustic path.

摘要翻译： 用于超声波手术器械的末端执行器。 主体沿纵轴延伸。 主体包括近端和远端。 主体包括限定内部部分的外表面。 身体的近端构造成耦合到被配置为以预定频率和预定振幅产生振动的超声换能器。 可延伸的折叠元件包括联接到主体的远端的第一端，并且沿着纵向轴线从主体的远端朝向身体的近端向近侧延伸。 可伸缩折叠元件包括第二自由声端。 该可延伸的折叠元件和本体的外表面限定了单个基本平行的声学路径。