公开(公告)号：US20200013130A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16552024

申请日：2019-08-27

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： PATRICK L. DUMBAULD ,  JEFFREY L. JENSEN ,  SCOTT E.M. FRUSHOUR ,  WILLIAM G. PATERSON ,  PAUL E. OURADA ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  ERICH M. VELANDIA

IPC: G06Q50/22 ,  G08B21/24 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling the usage of devices with embedded RFID tags including connecting a device to an energy source and reading data from a memory device incorporated in the device. The data may include a unique identifier (UID), a usage value, an activation value, a reprocessing value, and/or a sterilization indicator. The usage value is incremented when the device is connected to the energy source and the activation value is incremented when the device is activated permitting energy to flow from the energy source to the device. Usage of the device is prevented if the UID is on a list of prohibited UlDs, the usage value is not lower than a usage limitation value, the reprocessing value equals a reprocessing limitation value, the activation value equals an activation limitation value, and/or the sterilization indicator does not indicate that the device has been sterilized since its previous usage.

公开(公告)号：US20180036025A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15642858

申请日：2017-07-06

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： THOMAS E. DROCHNER ,  DAVID J. VAN TOL ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  ROBERT M. SHARP

IPC: A61B17/295

CPC classification number: A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00353 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2926 ,  A61B2017/320052 ,  A61B2018/1455

Abstract: An end effector assembly configured for use with a surgical instrument or surgical system includes first and second jaw members each including an outer jaw housing, a tissue-treating plate, and a longitudinally-extending channel therethrough. At least one of the first or second jaw members is pivotable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position. A cutting mechanism is configured to cut tissue grasped between the jaw members. The cutting mechanism may include an activation member coupled to a knife and configured to advance the knife transversely between the jaw members, a heat-activated elongated sheet configured to un-roll to advance a cutting edge thereof transversely between the jaw members, or a clutch and spring mechanism configured to deploy a knife longitudinally between the jaw members.

公开(公告)号：US20170196636A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15458228

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH, JR. ,  RYAN C. ARTALE ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  TONY MOUA ,  MARK J. HUSEMAN ,  AUDREY EARNSHAW

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing including an elongated shaft. A stationary actuation member is axially disposed within the elongated shaft and includes a cam pin. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the elongated shaft and is moveable relative to the housing to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members operably coupled about a common pivot. One or both of the jaw members includes a camming slot configured to engage the cam pin. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. A knife blade is supported in the elongated shaft and moveable in a longitudinal direction to cut tissue disposed between the jaw members. A switch is configured to be engaged by the actuating mechanism to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy to tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20170143405A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15243483

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： KATHY E. ROOKS ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: An apparatus for treating inflammatory bowel diseases is provided. The apparatus includes a body and an elongate spring coil extending distally from the body and configured to be positioned within a patient's colon. The elongate spring coil defines a spiral configuration and is configured to be selectively moved relative to the body. The apparatus also includes at least one electrode disposed on the elongate spring coil and configured to emit energy. The at least one electrode is moved along a spiral path in response to movement of the elongate spring coil relative to the body. A method of use for treating inflammatory bowel diseases is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170143400A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15340553

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT M. SHARP ,  DARION R. PETERSON ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  ARLEN K. WARD ,  ANTHONY B. ROSS ,  REBECCA J. COULSON ,  WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.

IPC: A61B18/04 ,  A61M37/00

Abstract: A method of treating bowel diseases includes introducing a fluid into a portion of a patient's colon and applying energy thereto from an external energy source such that the fluid and the energy cooperate to treat tissue of the portion of the patient's colon in contact with the fluid. Another method of treating inflammatory bowel diseases includes sealing a portion of a patient's colon, introducing an electrically-conductive fluid thereto, and energizing an electrode disposed therein to treat tissue of the portion of the patient's colon in contact with the electrically-conductive fluid. Another method of treating inflammatory bowel diseases includes sealing a portion of a patient's colon and introducing a heated fluid at a temperature equal to or above 60° C. to treat tissue of the portion of the patient's colon in contact with the heated fluid.

公开(公告)号：US20170049506A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15347041

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  KRISTEL L. AMBROSIUS ,  GLENN A. HORNER ,  DANIEL A. JOSEPH ,  PETER M. MUELLER ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  RYAN C. ARTALE

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/082 ,  A61B90/08 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2018/00178 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2090/0813

Abstract: A surgical instrument configured to facilitate access to interior components thereof for cleaning and refurbishment purposes includes a housing assembly, an elongated shaft assembly and an end effector. The housing assembly includes an actuator, and the elongated shaft assembly includes an interior control member operatively coupled to the actuator. The elongated shaft assembly also includes outer cover including first and second cover members and a hinge coupling the first and second cover members to one another such that the outer cover may be selectively moved between a closed configuration wherein the interior control member is enclosed within the outer cover and an open configuration wherein the interior control member is exposed. The end effector is supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft assembly, and is operatively associated with the interior control member.

Abstract translation: 构造成便于进入其内部部件以进行清洁和翻新的手术器械包括壳体组件，细长轴组件和端部执行器。 壳体组件包括致动器，并且细长轴组件包括可操作地联接到致动器的内部控制构件。 细长轴组件还包括包括第一和第二盖构件的外盖和将第一和第二盖构件彼此联接的铰链，使得外盖可以在封闭构造之间选择性地移动，其中内部控制构件被封闭在外部 盖和敞开的构造，其中内部控制构件被暴露。 末端执行器支撑在细长轴组件的远端，并且可操作地与内部控制构件相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20160157929A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15019490

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： DUANE E. KERR ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B2017/2931 ,  A61B2017/2936 ,  A61B2017/294 ,  A61B2017/2947 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2018/1495

Abstract: A surgical forceps includes a housing having a movable handle coupled thereto and movable between an initial position and a compressed position. A drive bar is operably coupled to the movable handle such that movement of the movable handle between the initial and compressed positions effects longitudinal translation of the drive bar. The drive bar further includes a coupling member disposed at a distal end thereof. An end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions. Each jaw member defines a cam slot. A cam pin is slidably disposed within the cam slot of each of the jaw members. The coupling member is configured to releasably engage the cam pin such that movement of the movable handle between the initial position and the compressed position effects movement of the jaw members between the spaced-apart position and the approximated position.

Abstract translation: 手术钳包括壳体，该壳体具有联接到其上的可移动手柄，并可在初始位置和压缩位置之间移动。 驱动杆可操作地联接到可动手柄，使得可移动手柄在初始压缩位置和压缩位置之间的移动影响驱动杆的纵向平移。 驱动杆还包括设置在其远端处的联接构件。 末端执行器组件包括可在间隔开和近似位置之间移动的第一和第二钳口构件。 每个钳口构件限定凸轮槽。 凸轮销可滑动地设置在每个钳口构件的凸轮槽内。 联接构件被构造成可释放地接合凸轮销，使得可移动手柄在初始位置和压缩位置之间的移动影响夹爪构件在间隔位置和近似位置之间的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20160100881A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14969161

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： JOANNA ACKLEY ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  RYAN C. ARTALE ,  KIM V. BRANDT ,  DENNIS W. BUTCHER ,  EDWARD M. CHOJIN ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM ,  DAVID M. GARRISON ,  KEIR HART ,  RUSSELL D. HEMPSTEAD ,  GLENN A. HORNER ,  DANIEL A. JOSEPH ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  DYLAN R. KINGSLEY ,  PETER M. MUELLER ,  JESSICA E.C. OLSON ,  SEAN T. O'NEILL ,  JASON T. SANDERS ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  JOHN R. TWOMEY ,  JEFFREY R. UNGER

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  B29C31/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  B29C31/008 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/4984 ,  Y10T29/49895

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly includes providing first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second, approximated position. One of the first and second jaw members includes a cavity defined therein and the other of the first and second jaw members includes a stop member configured to be inserted into the cavity. A gap-setting gauge is grasped between the first and second jaw members to define a gap-distance between the jaw members equivalent to a thickness of the gap-setting gauge. The first and second jaw members are set such that the jaw members are prevented from approximation beyond the gap-distance.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造端部执行器组件的方法包括提供第一和第二钳口构件，所述第一和第二钳口构件能够相对于彼此围绕第一间隔位置和第二近似位置之间的枢轴运动。 第一和第二钳口构件中的一个包括限定在其中的空腔，并且第一和第二钳口构件中的另一个包括构造成插入空腔中的止动构件。 在第一和第二钳口构件之间抓住间隙设定量规，以限定等同于间隙设定量规的厚度的钳口构件之间的间隙距离。 第一和第二钳口构件被设置成使得阻止爪构件超过间隙距离近似。

公开(公告)号：US20150317899A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14563059

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： PATRICK L. DUMBAULD ,  JEFFREY L. JENSEN ,  SCOTT E.M. FRUSHOUR ,  WILLIAM G. PATERSON ,  PAUL E. OURADA ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  ERICH M. VELANDIA

IPC: G08B21/24 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1091 ,  G08B21/245

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for controlling the usage of devices with embedded RFID tags. An exemplary method may include connecting the device to an energy source and reading data from a memory device incorporated in the device, wherein the data may include a unique identifier (UID), a usage value, an activation value, a reprocessing value, and/or a sterilization indicator. The method may further include incrementing the usage value when the device is connected to the energy source, and incrementing the activation value when the device is activated permitting energy to flow from the energy source to an energy consuming component of the device. The method may further include preventing usage of the device if the UID is on a list of prohibited UIDs, the usage value is not lower than a usage limitation value, the reprocessing value is equal to a reprocessing limitation value, the activation value is equal to an activation limitation value, and/or the sterilization indicator does not indicate that the device has been sterilized since its previous usage.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于控制具有嵌入式RFID标签的设备的使用的方法和系统。 示例性方法可以包括将设备连接到能量源并从包含在设备中的存储设备读取数据，其中数据可以包括唯一标识符（UID），使用值，激活值，再处理值和/ 或灭菌指示剂。 该方法还可以包括当设备连接到能量源时增加使用值，并且当该设备被激活时增加激活值，允许能量从能量流到设备的能量消耗部件。 该方法还可以包括：如果UID在禁止的UID的列表上，使用值不低于使用限制值，则再处理值等于再处理限制值，则激活值等于 激活限制值和/或灭菌指示符不表示该设备自其以前的使用已被灭菌。

公开(公告)号：US20150066076A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14513732

申请日：2014-10-14

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： DUANE E. KERR ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  EDWARD M. CHOJIN ,  ALLAN J. EVANS ,  RUSSELL D. HEMPSTEAD ,  GLENN A. HORNER ,  MARK J. HUSEMAN ,  DANIEL A. JOSEPH ,  ARLEN J. RESCHKE ,  ROBERT M. SHARP

IPC: A61B17/28

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/3213 ,  A61B18/085 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2017/0023 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/2933 ,  A61B2017/2937 ,  A61B2017/2939 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2018/00345 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/0097 ,  A61B2018/1452 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2018/1462 ,  Y10T29/49815

Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members movable between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A knife assembly having a cutting blade disposed at a distal end thereof is also provided. The knife assembly is translatable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the cutting blade extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween. The knife assembly includes a proximal component and a first distal component that includes the cutting blade. The proximal and first distal components are removably coupled to one another to facilitate replacement of the first distal component while the end effector assembly remains in a substantially assembled condition, i.e., without requiring substantial disassembly of the end effector assembly.

Abstract translation: 镊子包括末端执行器组件，其具有第一和第二钳口构件，该第一和第二钳口构件可以在间隔开的位置和近似位置之间移动，用于抓住它们之间的组织。 还提供了具有设置在其远端处的切割刀片的刀组件。 刀组件相对于端部执行器组件在缩回位置和延伸位置之间是可平移的，其中切割刀片在夹爪构件之间延伸以切割夹在其间的组织。 刀组件包括近端部件和包括切割刀片的第一远端部件。 近端和第一远侧部件可拆卸地彼此联接以有助于更换第一远端部件，同时端部执行器组件保持基本组装的状态，即不需要实际拆卸端部执行器组件。