公开(公告)号：US20180235615A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15436119

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Susanne Landgrebe ,  Michael J. Vendely ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Joerg Priewe

IPC: A61B17/072

CPC classification number: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/07292 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00893 ,  A61B2017/07257 ,  A61B2017/07271

Abstract: Adjuncts for use with surgical instruments, such as staplers, are provided. In one embodiment, an adjunct can include a plurality of suction members configured to attach the adjunct to an end effector jaw of a surgical stapler using a suction force. The suction members can be configured to generate the suction force when compressed. The suction members can be further configured to release the suction force to decouple the adjunct from the end effector jaw, permitting deployment of the adjunct at a treatment site. In certain embodiments, the suction members can include a plurality of air pockets formed in the bulk of the adjunct or within protrusions extending outward from a surface of the adjunct. The air pockets can be in communication with corresponding openings allowing air to escape the air pockets when compressed.

公开(公告)号：US20180132845A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15800713

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Katherine J. Schmid ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Cortney E. Henderson ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Charles J. Scheib

IPC: A61B17/068

CPC classification number: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/0686 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/07292 ,  A61B17/1155 ,  A61B17/2909 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B2017/00004 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/0053 ,  A61B2017/00561 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/00862 ,  A61B2017/00884 ,  A61B2017/00889 ,  A61B2017/00893 ,  A61B2017/00898 ,  A61B2017/00942 ,  A61B2017/00951 ,  A61B2017/07228 ,  A61B2017/07235 ,  A61B2017/07242 ,  A61B2017/07264 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2908 ,  A61B2017/2919 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2933 ,  A61B2017/2936 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2017/320052 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/3966 ,  A61L17/005 ,  A61L2300/102 ,  A61L2300/232 ,  A61L2300/45 ,  F04C2270/0421 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: In various embodiments, a layer of material can comprise a body, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion can be releasably secured to a staple cartridge of a surgical end effector, and the distal end portion can be releasably secured to an anvil of the surgical end effector. The layer of material can comprise a tissue thickness compensator.

公开(公告)号：US20180103954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15793527

申请日：2017-10-25

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 ,  A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B17/068

CPC classification number: A61B17/105 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/2931

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：US20170258471A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15604787

申请日：2017-05-25

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Brian F. DiNardo ,  Brian W. Bear ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Christopher C. Miller ,  Craig S. Smith ,  Emily A. Schellin ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason E. Zerkle ,  Jeffrey C. Gagel ,  John P. Measamer ,  Johnny H. Alexander, III ,  Joseph T. Kluener ,  Kevin D. Sackett ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  Matthew H. Bolton ,  Omar J. Vakharia ,  Richard F. Schwemberger ,  Richard L. Leimbach ,  Rodney V. Clingaman ,  Timothy E. Goode ,  William D. Fox ,  William R. Stager

IPC: A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/072

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The body includes a motor, a first user input feature, and a second user input feature. The first user input feature is operable to activate the motor. The shaft extends distally from the body. The stapling head assembly is positioned at a distal end of the shaft. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil coupling feature, at least one annular array of staples, and a staple driver. The second user input feature is operable to drive the anvil coupling feature longitudinally. The staple driver is operable to drive the at least one annular array of staples. The motor is operable to drive the staple driver. The anvil is configured to couple with the anvil coupling feature. The anvil is further configured to deform the staples driven by the staple driver.

公开(公告)号：US11571205B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16128164

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Charles J. Scheib ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/13 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G06T1/00 ,  A61B34/10

Abstract: A surgical visualization feedback system is disclosed. The surgical visualization feedback system comprises an emitter assembly configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward an anatomical structure. The emitter assembly comprises a structured light emitter configured to emit a structured light pattern on a surface of the anatomical structure and a spectral light emitter configured to emit spectral light capable of penetrating the anatomical structure. The surgical visualization feedback system further comprises a waveform sensor assembly configured to detect reflected electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the emitted electromagnetic radiation and a control circuit in signal communication with the waveform sensor assembly. The control circuit is configured to receive an input corresponding to a selected surgical procedure, determine an identity of a targeted structure within the anatomical structure based on the selected surgical procedure and the reflected electromagnetic radiation, and confirm the determined identity of the targeted structure through a user input.

公开(公告)号：US11419604B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16128172

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Charles J. Scheib ,  Paul G. Ritchie

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/13 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G06T1/00 ,  A61B34/10

Abstract: A surgical robotic visualization system comprises a first robotic arm, a second robotic arm, a photoacoustic receiver coupled to the first robotic arm, an emitter assembly coupled to the second robotic arm, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause the emitter assembly to emit electromagnetic radiation toward an anatomical structure at a plurality of wavelengths capable of penetrating the anatomical structure and reaching an embedded structure located below a surface of the anatomical structure, receive an input of the photoacoustic receiver indicative of an acoustic response signal of the embedded structure, and detect the embedded structure based on the input from the photoacoustic receiver.

公开(公告)号：US11311292B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16570123

申请日：2019-09-13

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Michael J. Vendely ,  Charles J. Scheib

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are presented for a surgical instrument having one or more sensors at or a near an end effector and configured to aide in the detection of tissues and other materials and structures at a surgical site. The detections may then be used to aide in the placement of the end effector and to confirm which objects to operate on, or alternatively, to avoid. Examples of sensors include laser sensors used to employ Doppler shift principles to detect movement of objects at the surgical site, such as blood cells; resistance sensors to detect the presence of metal; monochromatic light sources that allow for different levels of absorption from different types of substances present at the surgical site, and near infrared spectrometers with small form factors.

公开(公告)号：US11304692B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16128198

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Charles J. Scheib

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  A61B90/13 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B34/10

Abstract: An emitter assembly and waveform sensor assembly for visualizing a target is disclosed. The emitter assembly is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation and includes a first emitter configured to emit at least one of visible light, infrared radiation, or a combination thereof and a second emitter configured to emit structured electromagnetic radiation. The waveform sensor assembly is configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter assembly and obtain three-dimensional images corresponding to the detected electromagnetic radiation.

公开(公告)号：US11284891B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16506399

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Michael J. Vendely ,  Charles J. Scheib

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: A method of controlling a firing system of a surgical instrument is disclosed. The firing system comprises a firing member and a motor configured to drive the firing member between a proximal position and a distal position. The surgical instrument further comprises a sensor configured to measure a firing force experienced by the firing system. The method comprises driving the firing member toward the distal position, measuring the firing force experienced by the firing system, pausing motion of the firing member based on the firing force reaching or exceeding a firing force threshold, resuming motion of the firing member toward the distal position based on occurrence of an event, and retracting the firing member toward the proximal position based on the firing force reaching or exceeding the firing force threshold a threshold number of times.

公开(公告)号：US11259793B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16128163

申请日：2018-09-11

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Charles J. Scheib ,  Joshua D. Young

IPC: A61B1/32 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/313 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/13 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/04 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G02F1/13 ,  A61B34/10

Abstract: A surgical access assembly comprises a trocar and a surgical instrument. The trocar comprises a housing and an access tube extending distally from the housing. The housing comprises a hollow light emitter. The housing and the access tube define a lumen extending through the housing and the access tube. The hollow light emitter is configured to project light in the lumen. The surgical instrument comprises an end effector and a shaft extending proximally from the end effector. The shaft comprises an optical receiver positioned within reach of the light from the hollow light emitter. The shaft further comprises a light guide extending from the optical receiver along at least a portion of the shaft toward the end effector.