公开(公告)号：US20220015823A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US16931495

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： James M. Wilson ,  Randolph C. Stewart ,  Jason R. Lesko ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Kristen L. D'Uva

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: An apparatus including a body, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector configured to grasp and transmit RF energy to the tissue. The end effector includes a first jaw having a first tissue grasping feature and a second jaw. The second jaw is pivotably coupled to the first jaw between an open position, a partially closed position, and a closed position. The second jaw includes a proximal taper having a proximal electrode surface, a distal taper including a distal electrode surface, and a juncture between the proximal and distal electrode surface. The juncture is spaced further from the first tissue grasping feature compared to the proximal and distal end while the second jaw is in the partially closed position. The proximal and distal electrode surface deform to define a gap with the first tissue grasping feature while in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20190201046A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16209453

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  John E. Brady ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Patrick J. Scoggins ,  Madeleine C. Jayme ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Cameron R. Nott ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Amrita S. Sawhney ,  Eric M. Roberson ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Brian D. Black ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Fergus P. Quigley ,  Tamara Widenhouse

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  G16H40/63

CPC classification number: A61B17/072 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B17/0682 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2017/00044 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00061 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00097 ,  A61B2017/0011 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00203 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00402 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/00809 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/1132 ,  A61B2017/32007 ,  A61B2017/320074 ,  A61B2017/320084 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2017/320097 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2090/309 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61M1/0056 ,  A61M1/0066 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/189

Abstract: A method for controlling an operation of an ultrasonic blade of an ultrasonic electromechanical system is disclosed. The method includes providing an ultrasonic electromechanical system comprising an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic blade via an ultrasonic waveguide; applying, by an energy source, a power level to the ultrasonic transducer; determining, by a control circuit coupled to a memory, a mechanical property of the ultrasonic electromechanical system; comparing, by the control circuit, the mechanical property with a reference mechanical property stored in the memory; and adjusting, by the control circuit, the power level applied to the ultrasonic transducer based on the comparison of the mechanical property with the reference mechanical property.

公开(公告)号：US20190201038A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16115232

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  John E. Brady ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Patrick J. Scoggins ,  Madeleine C. Jayme ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Cameron R. Nott ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Amrita S. Sawhney ,  Eric M. Roberson ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Brian D. Black

IPC: A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B5/068 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2017/0003 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2505/05

Abstract: Various systems and methods for determining the composition of tissue via an ultrasonic surgical instrument are disclosed. A control circuit can be configured to monitor the change in resonant frequency of an ultrasonic electromechanical system of the ultrasonic surgical instrument as the ultrasonic blade oscillates against a tissue and determine the composition of the tissue accordingly. In some aspects, the control circuit can be configured to modify the operation of the ultrasonic electromechanical system or other operational parameters of the ultrasonic surgical instrument according to the detected tissue composition.

公开(公告)号：US20210282804A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17215158

申请日：2021-03-29

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 ,  Chad P. Boudreaux

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

Abstract: Various embodiments of surgical robot control systems are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the surgical robot control system comprises a housing. A controller is located within the housing and is coupled to a socket. The socket receives a handheld surgical user interface therein to control a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is connected to the surgical robot and comprises an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector. The mechanical interface is coupled to the controller. At least one sensor is coupled to the controller and the socket to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument. At least one feedback device is coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user. The feedback is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US10966747B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16422415

申请日：2019-05-24

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

Abstract: A surgical control system is disclosed including a controller, a feedback device operably coupled to the controller, and a user interface operably coupled to the controller. The user interface is configured to provide an input to the controller. The controller is configured to provide a control signal to a robotic surgical system to control a function of the robotic surgical system, receive a feedback signal from the robotic surgical system, and provide the feedback signal to the feedback device. The feedback device is configured to provide feedback associated with the robotic surgical system to a user in response to the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：USD888951S1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US29670366

申请日：2018-11-15

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Designer： Ellen M. Renner ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Randolph C. Stewart

公开(公告)号：US10660696B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

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：US20200015883A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16506246

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jonathan T. Batross ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Randolph C. Stewart ,  Chad P. Boudreaux

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

Abstract: A surgical tool and control system therefor is provided. The surgical tool can include an instrument mount configured to engage with a robotic manipulator assembly, which can include a gear assembly configured to be actuated by the robotic manipulator assembly. The surgical tool can include an end effector coupled to the gear assembly, which is configured to be actuated by the gear assembly. The surgical tool can include a lockout configured to transition between a first state in which the lockout is physically engaged with the gear assembly to prevent a movement thereof and a second state in which the lockout is disengaged from the gear assembly. The surgical tool can include a control circuit configured to determine whether the end effector is in an energized state or a de-energized state and in the energized state, cause the lockout to transition between the first state and the second state.

公开(公告)号：US20180235691A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15915953

申请日：2018-03-08

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Aaron C. Voegele ,  Phillip H. Clauda ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Robert A. Kemerling ,  Mark A. Davison ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Gregory A. Trees

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B2018/00196 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2090/065

Abstract: A surgical system includes a module for compiling a plurality of operational parameters of the surgical system during a plurality of treatment cycles performed by the surgical system. The module includes a processor and a memory unit, the processor configured to store in the memory unit values of the plurality of operational parameters associated with each of the plurality of treatment cycles, wherein the processor is configured to identify a subset of the stored values of the plurality of operational parameters temporally proximate to an intervening event.

公开(公告)号：US10993763B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16506246

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jonathan T. Batross ,  Gregory A. Trees ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Randolph C. Stewart ,  Chad P. Boudreaux

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: A surgical tool and control system therefor is provided. The surgical tool can include an instrument mount configured to engage with a robotic manipulator assembly, which can include a gear assembly configured to be actuated by the robotic manipulator assembly. The surgical tool can include an end effector coupled to the gear assembly, which is configured to be actuated by the gear assembly. The surgical tool can include a lockout configured to transition between a first state in which the lockout is physically engaged with the gear assembly to prevent a movement thereof and a second state in which the lockout is disengaged from the gear assembly. The surgical tool can include a control circuit configured to determine whether the end effector is in an energized state or a de-energized state and in the energized state, cause the lockout to transition between the first state and the second state.