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公开(公告)号:US11471228B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-18
申请号:US16890387
申请日:2020-06-02
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Mark D. Overmyer , Joshua Young , David C. Yates , James Hoffmaster , Ammon Wright , Vincenzo Barbato
Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for near field communication (NFC) between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical system are provided. In general, a surgical tool is configured to move between different modes of communication with a robotic surgical system to which the tool is releasably and replaceably coupled. The different modes of communication are detectable by the robotic surgical system by the tool's frequency of NFC with the robotic surgical system. The tool includes a mechanism configured to be manipulated by a user of the tool to move the tool between the different modes of communication. The tool operating in a first mode of communication indicates to the robotic surgical system that the tool is operating in a normal state. The tool operating in each of one or more additional modes of communication indicates that the tool is operating in an error state.
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公开(公告)号:US20220202437A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-30
申请号:US17137829
申请日:2020-12-30
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Mark D. Overmyer , Heather E. Knox , Benjamin L. Bertram
Abstract: A surgical tool that comprises a surgical end effector comprising opposing jaws, an elongate shaft extending distally to the surgical end effector, and a housing defining a passage therethrough, wherein the elongate shaft extends through the passage. The surgical tool further comprises an actuation mechanism configured to selectively move the housing along the elongate shaft relative to the surgical end effector. The actuation mechanism comprises a pulley, a cable engaged with the pulley, and a lock arrangement configured to releasably lock the housing relative to the elongate shaft. The lock arrangement comprises a washer positioned around the elongate shaft. The cable is engaged with the washer. An actuation of the pulley is configured to apply a tension to the cable to pivot the washer relative to the elongate shaft from a locked orientation to an unlocked orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US11191560B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16448597
申请日:2019-06-21
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Mark D. Overmyer , Robert L. Koch, Jr. , Jeffrey S. Swayze
IPC: A61B17/32 , A61B34/30 , A61B17/072 , A61B17/28 , A61B17/295 , A61B17/00 , A61B90/00 , A61B17/29 , A61B18/14
Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods are provided for resisting torque in articulating surgical tools. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft having at a distal end thereof an end effector configured to engage tissue. The end effector can be configured to articulate relative to the elongate shaft. The surgical tool can include a cutting element configured to translate longitudinally along the end effector to cut the engaged tissue. When the end effector is articulated, the longitudinal translation of the cutting element along the end effector exerts a torque force on the end effector that urges the end effector away from its current angled orientation. The surgical tool can be configured to have a corrective tension or force applied thereto that counteracts the torque force.
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公开(公告)号:US20210298746A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-30
申请号:US17208613
申请日:2021-03-22
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Richard L. Leimbach , Shane R. Adams , Mark D. Overmyer , Brett E. Swensgard , Thomas W. Lytle, IV , Frederick E. Shelton, IV , Kevin L. Houser
IPC: A61B17/068 , H02H3/18 , H02H11/00 , B25F3/00 , B25F5/00 , H02H3/087 , A61B17/072 , H02H7/12 , G05F5/00 , G06F1/3296 , G05F1/563 , G05F1/61
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a surgical instrument. The method includes connecting a power assembly to a control circuit, wherein the power assembly is configured to provide a source voltage, energizing, by the power assembly, a voltage boost convertor circuit configured to provide a set voltage greater than the source voltage, and energizing, by the voltage boost convertor, one or more voltage convertors configured to provide one or more operating voltages to one or more circuit components.
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公开(公告)号:US20210267596A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US17199600
申请日:2021-03-12
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Nicholas Fanelli , Frederick E. Shelton, IV , Jeffrey S. Swayze , Adam D. Hensel , Jason M. Rector , Bingshi Wang , Mark D. Overmyer
IPC: A61B17/072 , A61B34/30 , A61B90/00 , A61B17/064 , A61B17/068
Abstract: Methods for resetting a fuse in a surgical instrument are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11020113B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US16160460
申请日:2018-10-15
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Frederick E. Shelton, IV , Jerome R. Morgan , Richard L. Leimbach , Mark D. Overmyer
IPC: A61B17/068 , A61B17/072 , A61B34/00 , A61B34/30 , A61B17/00 , A61B17/10 , A61B5/00 , A61B17/115 , A61B17/11 , A61B90/00 , A61B17/29
Abstract: A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has a force delivery system which communicates a changing force to a user of the surgical instrument when a limit of a surgical function is reached. A sensor senses position of a moving element to communicate a signal to the force delivery system. In various embodiments, the system generates a vibratory force to signal the user.
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公开(公告)号:US10987177B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-27
申请号:US15385025
申请日:2016-12-20
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Mark D. Overmyer , Jeffrey S. Swayze , Robert L. Koch
IPC: A61B34/30 , A61B17/072 , A61B17/29 , A61B17/00
Abstract: Various embodiments of tool assemblies are provided having at least one rotary input coupling and at least one linear input coupling for allowing either a rotary output or a linear output (e.g., from a tool driver on a surgical robot) to activate at least one mechanism of the tool assembly. For example, mechanisms of the tool assembly can include a clamping assembly, a firing assembly, an articulation assembly, and a roll assembly. The clamping assembly can open and close jaws of an end effector, the firing assembly can translate a knife assembly through the end effector to fire staples and cut tissue, the articulation assembly can articulate the end effector, and the roll assembly can rotate the elongate shaft and/or the end effector.
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公开(公告)号:US20210059777A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16553725
申请日:2019-08-28
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing, a shaft extending from the drive housing, an end effector at an end of the shaft and having opposing jaws and a cutting element, and an articulable wrist configured to rotate the end effector within a plane. The wrist is articulated via antagonistic translation of a pair of drive members. Various systems are provided for homing one or more drive inputs that cause movement in the wrist and/or the end effector, or for controlling articulation of the drive inputs.
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公开(公告)号:US20210059670A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US17018403
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: Ethicon LLC
Inventor: Mark D. Overmyer , David C. Yates , Frederick E. Shelton, IV , Shane R. Adams , Jason L. Harris
IPC: A61B17/072 , H02P7/06 , H02P7/00
Abstract: A surgical stapler. The surgical stapler includes a drive system, an electric motor, a battery and a control system. The drive system includes a movable drive member. The electric motor is mechanically coupled to the drive system. The battery is electrically couplable to the electric motor. The control system is electrically connected to the electric motor and includes an accelerometer. The control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on an acceleration of the movable drive member.
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