公开(公告)号：US20210192914A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17193773

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Jason L. Harris

IPC: G08B19/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G16H40/40 ,  G16H70/20 ,  G16H40/60 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A surgical system for use in a surgical procedure is disclosed. The surgical system includes a modular device, at least one data source, and a surgical hub configured to communicably couple to the at least one data source and the modular device. The surgical hub comprises a control circuit configured to receive data from the at least one data source. The data is determinative of a progress status the surgical procedure. The control circuit is further configured to adjust a response to a sensed parameter based on the progress status.

公开(公告)号：US20210177496A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17132170

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  David C. Yates ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Jason L. Harris

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/10 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61N7/02

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a controller configured to control application of RF or ultrasonic energy at a low level when displacement or intensity of a button is above a first threshold but below a second threshold higher than the first threshold, and control application of RF or ultrasonic energy at a high level when the displacement or intensity exceeds the second threshold. In another aspect, a surgical instrument comprises a first sensor configured to measure a tissue characteristic at a first location, a second sensor configured to measure the tissue characteristic at a second location, and a controller configured to, based at least in part on the measured tissue characteristic at the first location and the second location, control application of RF or ultrasonic energy.

公开(公告)号：US20210100553A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17069392

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  Kyle P. Moore ,  Mark H. Ransick ,  Steven G. Hall ,  Randall J. Tanguay ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Galen C. Robertson ,  Andrew M. Zwolinski ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Thomas W. Huitema ,  Glen A. Armstrong ,  Shailendra K Parihar ,  Donna L. Korvick ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Kevin R. Doll ,  Bret W. Smith ,  William D. Kelly ,  Ronald J. Kolata ,  Joshua R. Uth ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Geoffrey C. Hueil ,  Mark S. Ortiz ,  Douglas B. Hoffman ,  Patrick A. Weizman ,  Dean B. Bruewer ,  Gregory B. Blair ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B17/3205

Abstract: In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, wherein the shaft defines an axis, and a disposable loading unit which is assembled to the shaft in a direction which is transverse to the shaft axis. Such a connection between the disposable loading unit and the shaft can prevent, or at least inhibit, the disposable loading unit from being unintentionally displaced proximally and/or distally relative to the shaft of the surgical instrument. The surgical stapling instrument and/or disposable loading unit can further include a threaded collar and/or detent assembly configured to hold the disposable loading unit in place. In various embodiments, a disposable loading unit can include a lockout feature which can prevent, or at least inhibit, an expended disposable loading unit from being reassembled to the elongated body of the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10952759B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15679967

申请日：2017-08-17

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  William E. Clem ,  John A. Weed, III ,  Eric Stout ,  Craig T. Davis ,  John E. Brady ,  Joseph D. Dennis ,  Phillip H. Clauda ,  Monica L. Z. Rivard

IPC: A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/32 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B06B3/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  H01L41/09

Abstract: Various ultrasonic instruments are disclosed. The ultrasonic instruments include structures configured to indicate the cutting length of the instruments, detect when grasped tissue has extended beyond the cutting length of the instrument, and prevent tissue from extending beyond the cutting length. Several techniques for each types of structures are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10912581B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US15689679

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Foster B. Stulen ,  David C. Yates ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Surgical systems and methods are provided for controlling actuation and movement of various surgical devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210007770A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16941000

申请日：2020-07-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  David A. Witt ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Christopher A. Papa ,  Vincent P. Battaglia, JR.

IPC: A61B17/32

Abstract: An apparatus for operating on tissue comprises a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, and an end effector. The acoustic waveguide extends along the shaft and is configured to transmit ultrasonic vibration, The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The clamp arm is pivotable toward the ultrasonic blade. The end effector defines a first longitudinal region and a second longitudinal region, The end effector is configured to clamp tissue between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade in the first longitudinal region. The end effector is configured to sever tissue with the ultrasonic blade in the second longitudinal region.

公开(公告)号：US10888369B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15636116

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Mark A. Davison

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/295

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument that includes an end effector having a first jaw, a second jaw that is movable relative to the first jaw, and at least one electrode in the first jaw. The surgical instrument also includes a control circuit configured to provide electrosurgical energy to the at least one electrode and a electrical conductor electrically connected between the end effector and the control circuit. The control circuit includes a shaft control segment and an electrosurgical energy control segment. The shaft control segment is configured to provide a control signal for operating the end effector to the end effector through the electrical conductor. The electrosurgical energy control segment is configured to provide the electrosurgical energy to the at least one electrode through the electrical conductor.

公开(公告)号：US10828056B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15679959

申请日：2017-08-17

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Joseph D. Dennis ,  Brian D. Black ,  Craig T. Davis ,  Mark E. Tebbe ,  Ion V. Nicolaescu ,  Frederick Estera ,  William A. Olson ,  Amelia Pierce ,  James Wilson ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Fajian Zhang ,  Foster B. Stulen

IPC: A61N7/02 ,  A61B17/32 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/09 ,  A61B17/00 ,  B29C65/48 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/29 ,  B29L31/00 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: Various ultrasonic instruments are disclosed. The ultrasonic instruments include an ultrasonic waveguide acoustically coupled to an ultrasonic transducer. Several techniques for acoustically coupling the ultrasonic transducer to the ultrasonic waveguide are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200330121A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16890205

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Stokes ,  Scott R. Bingham ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Rudolph H. Nobis ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Carl J. Draginoff ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  David J. Cagle ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Omar E. Rios Perez ,  Chester O. Baxter, III ,  Karalyn R. Tellio ,  Benjamin M. Boyd ,  Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz ,  Joël Fontannaz ,  Lukas S. Glutz ,  Amir Feriani ,  Emmanuel Gremion

IPC: A61B17/32

Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a body, a user input feature, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a blade cooling system. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade that may be coupled with an ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm is configured to pivot toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. The cooling system is operable to deliver liquid coolant to the ultrasonic blade to thereby cool the ultrasonic blade. The user input feature is operable to both actuate the clamp arm and actuate the cooling system.

公开(公告)号：US20200315625A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16841779

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Steven G. Hall ,  Randall J. Tanguay ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Galen C. Robertson ,  Andrew M. Zwolinski ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Geoffrey C. Hueil ,  Mark S. Ortiz ,  Douglas B. Hoffman ,  Patrick A. Weizman ,  Dean B. Bruewer ,  Gregory B. Blair

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/068

Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.