公开(公告)号：US20210196357A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16885838

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Kevin M. Fiebig

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an end effector including a proximal end, a distal end, a first jaw, and a second jaw is disclosed. The first jaw comprises a first electrode. The second jaw comprises a second electrode and a monopolar electrode centrally disposed down a length of the end effector. The first electrode and the second electrode cooperate to deliver bipolar energy to the tissue in a bipolar cycle. The monopolar electrode comprises a wedge shape that graduates in width along the length of the end effector. The monopolar electrode is electrically isolated from the first and second electrodes. The monopolar electrode is configured to employ monopolar energy to cut the tissue in a monopolar cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20210196335A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16887532

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Nina Mastroianni ,  John E. Brady ,  Wei Guo

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: An end-effector is disclosed. The end-effector includes a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade configured to acoustically couple to an ultrasonic transducer and to electrically couple to a pole of an electrical generator. The clamp arm includes a clamp jaw, a plurality of variable longitudinal support elements, and a cantilever electrode configured to electrically couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator, the cantilever electrode fixed to the clamp jaw at a proximal end and free to deflect at a distal end. The cantilever electrode is supported by the variable longitudinal support elements. The variable longitudinal support elements apply a variable force on the cantilever electrode from the proximal end to the distal end.

公开(公告)号：US20210196334A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16887493

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： John M. Sarley ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Tyler N. Brehm ,  Ellen E. Burkart ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Robert S. Bishop ,  Michael A. Keenan ,  William A. Olson ,  Richard W. Flaker ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Bruce Brunson, JR. ,  Guion Y. Lucas ,  Demetrius N. Harris ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Nina Mastroianni ,  John E. Brady ,  Wei Guo ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Joseph S. Salguero ,  Lauren M. Valente ,  Joseph H. Kemper

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical instrument with an end-effector adapted and configured to deliver a plurality of energy modalities to tissue at a distal end thereof. The energy modalities may be applied simultaneously, independently, or sequentially. A generator is electrically coupled to the surgical instrument and is configured to supply a plurality of energy modalities to the end-effector. In one aspect, the generator is configured to supply electrosurgical energy (e.g., monopolar or bipolar radio frequency (RF) energy) and ultrasonic energy to the end-effector to allow the end-effector to interact with the tissue. The energy modalities may be supplied to the end-effector by a single generator or multiple generators.

公开(公告)号：US10945782B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15437638

申请日：2017-02-21

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Chester O. Baxter, III ,  David C. Yates ,  Katherine J. Schmid ,  Taylor W. Aronhalt ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Michael S. Cropper ,  Jerome R. Morgan ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B17/28

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first handle, and a second handle. The second jaw is pivotally coupled with the first jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to grasp tissue. The jaws provide offset electrode surfaces that are operable to deliver bipolar RF energy to tissue grasped between the jaws. The apparatus is further operable to sever tissue. A lockout feature selectively prevents tissue severing, based on an energization state of the jaws.

公开(公告)号：US10856897B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US15972846

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

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

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00

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：US20200315686A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16835623

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jason R. Lesko ,  Catherine A. Corbett ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  Barry C. Worrell ,  Mark A. Davison ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Nathan Cummings ,  Ellen Burkart ,  William D. Dannaher ,  Christina M. Hough ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Adam N. Brown ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Kai Chen ,  William E. Clem

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/32

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm assembly. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with an acoustic waveguide of the shaft assembly. The clamp arm assembly is pivotable toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. The clamp arm assembly includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first and second electrodes are operable to cooperate to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue.

公开(公告)号：US10772656B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15860896

申请日：2018-01-03

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：USD893717S1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US29609121

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

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

公开(公告)号：US20200229834A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16841322

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

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

IPC: A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/32

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to end effectors. An end effector includes an outer shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and an inner shaft partially located within the outer shaft. The end effector may include an ultrasonic blade. The inner shaft may include biased and unbiased portions. The inner shaft and outer shaft may be translatable relative to one another. At one translatable position, the biased portion of the inner shaft may be located within the outer shaft and the unbiased portion may be substantially straight along the longitudinal axis. At another translatable position, the biased portion of the inner shaft may be located outside of and distally positioned from the outer shaft such that the biased portion of the inner shaft is bent away from the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US10716957B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15969028

申请日：2018-05-02

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Stokes ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Kevin D. Felder ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  Patrick J. Scoggins ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  David J. Cagle ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a shield member. The shaft assembly extends distally from the body. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft assembly. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. The ultrasonic blade is configured to vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency. The clamp arm is movable toward the ultrasonic blade to compress tissue against the ultrasonic blade. The shield member is selectively movable from a first position to a second position in response to movement of the clamp arm toward the ultrasonic blade. The shield member is configured cover at least a first portion of the ultrasonic blade in the first position. The shield member is configured to uncover the first portion of the ultrasonic blade in the second position.