公开(公告)号：US20180214224A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15422714

申请日：2017-02-02

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Mark D. Overmyer

IPC: A61B34/37 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B34/37 ,  A61B17/0218 ,  A61B17/062 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/320016 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2034/303 ,  A61B2090/034

Abstract: Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods are provided for locking 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 locking mechanism configured to lock the end effector at its current angled orientation. The surgical tool can be configured to releasably couple to a robotic surgical system configured to control a variety of movements and actions associated with the surgical tool.

公开(公告)号：US20180168744A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15381453

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Robert L. Koch, JR. ,  Jeffery Kirk ,  Andrew Beckman ,  Jeffery S. Swayze ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  Eric W. Thompson ,  Kenneth Miller

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B46/17 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B46/10 ,  A61B46/17 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2034/302

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coupling a robotic surgical tool with a tool driver of a robotic surgical system via a sterile barrier disposed between the tool and the driver. The tool has an elongate shaft and an end effector coupled thereto, as well as a mating interface member having a plurality of independently movable portions and a plurality of coupling features disposed about a perimeter of an outer wall of the mating interface member. The coupling features are configured to reversibly engage with a proximal end of a corresponding actuation member from a plurality of actuation members of the tool driver. The coupling features reversibly engage with the proximal ends of the actuation members so as to allow the actuation members to move in proximal and distal directions independently from one another to thereby control operation of the end effector.

公开(公告)号：US20180168671A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15385032

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Mark D. Overmyer

IPC: A61B17/295 ,  A61B34/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/2902 ,  A61B2017/2903 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2932 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2017/2944 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2034/302 ,  A61B2034/715 ,  F16H1/06 ,  F16H1/20

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180132850A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15798855

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Richard L. Leimbach ,  Shane R. Adams ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B17/072

Abstract: A surgical instrument configured for use in a surgical procedure is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument comprises a housing, a first sensor configured to detect a condition of the surgical instrument, and a second sensor configured to detect the condition of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument further comprises a processor, wherein the processor is located within the housing. The first sensor and the second sensor are in signal communication with the processor. The processor receives a first signal from the first sensor and a second signal from the second sensor. The processor is configured to utilize the first signal and the second signal to determine the condition and communicate instructions to the surgical instrument during the surgical procedure in view of the condition.

公开(公告)号：US20180110518A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15807038

申请日：2017-11-08

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Mark D. Overmyer ,  Chester O. Baxter, III ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jerome R. Morgan

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: A shaft assembly for a surgical instrument that includes a movable drive member. In at least one form, the surgical instrument includes a spine assembly that is couplable to the surgical instrument and has a surgical end effector coupled thereto by an articulation joint. The shaft assembly in one form includes a proximal firing member and an intermediate firing member that is coupled to a distal firing member. The distal firing member is configured for selective travel through the surgical end effector. At least one articulation driver is coupled to the surgical end effector to apply articulation motions thereto. A clutch assembly interfaces with the primary and intermediate firing members and the articulation driver such that when in an articulation orientation, movement of the drive member results in movement of the articulation driver and when in a firing orientation, movement of the drive member results in movement of the intermediate and distal firing members. A separate articulation motor may be employed to actuate the articulation driver.

公开(公告)号：US20180074535A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15727316

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Brett E. Swensgard ,  Richard L. Leimbach ,  Shane R. Adams ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  Kevin L. Houser

IPC: G05F1/563 ,  G05F1/61 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2017/00084 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00123 ,  A61B2017/00132 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2090/0803 ,  A61B2090/0808 ,  A61B2090/081 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/0813 ,  B25F3/00 ,  B25F5/00 ,  G05F1/563 ,  G05F1/61 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H02H3/18 ,  H02H7/1213 ,  H02H11/006 ,  H02M2001/0067

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.

公开(公告)号：US11350843B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16581945

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Brett E. Swensgard ,  Richard L. Leimbach ,  Shane R. Adams ,  Mark D. Overmyer

IPC: A61B5/0538 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: A powered surgical cutting and stapling instrument is disclosed. The instrument includes at least one sensor to measure at least one parameter associated with the instrument, at least one processor, and a memory operatively associated with the processor. The memory includes machine executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to monitor the at least one sensor over a predetermined time period and determine a rate of change of the measured parameter.

公开(公告)号：US11344303B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16567469

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris

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

Abstract: A method for assessing performance of a surgical instrument including one or more drivetrains is disclosed. The method includes sensing via one or more vibration sensors vibrations generated during operation of the one or more drivetrains of the surgical instrument, generating an output signal based on the sensed vibrations, filtering the output signal to generate a filtered signal of the sensed vibrations from the one or more drivetrains, processing the filtered signal to generate a processed signal of the sensed vibrations from the one or more drivetrains, and comparing predetermined threshold values for each of an acceptable status, a marginal status, and a critical status of the surgical instrument to corresponding values of the processed signal.

公开(公告)号：US11109859B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16371619

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Mark D. Overmyer ,  Michael D. Auld ,  Shane R. Adams ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/213 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a handle including a battery cavity and electrical contacts and, in addition, a battery removably positionable in the battery cavity. The battery is configured to engage and supply power to the electrical contacts when the battery is operably seated in the battery cavity. The handle further comprises diagnostic means for assessing whether the handle is in a suitable operating condition and a battery lockout configured to permit the battery from being operably seated in the battery cavity if the diagnostic means determines that the handle is not in a suitable operating condition. Additionally or alternatively, the handle can comprise a battery lock configured to prevent the battery from being disengaged from the electrical contacts when the handle is transmitting an operating motion to a shaft assembly attached to the handle, for example. Either one system or two systems can comprise the battery lockout and battery lock.

公开(公告)号：US20210267595A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17146764

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Sol A. Posada ,  Mark D. Overmyer ,  Raymond E. Parfett ,  Brian D. Schings ,  Brett E. Swensgard ,  Richard L. Leimbach ,  Shane R. Adams ,  David C. Yates ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Kharyl Evenson George Stephens ,  Jason M. Rector

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an anvil and an elongate channel. The elongate channel includes a plurality of first electrical contacts and a plurality of electrical connectors comprising a plurality of second electrical contacts, wherein the electrical connectors are spring-biased such that a gap is maintained between the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts. The surgical instrument further includes a staple cartridge releasably attachable to the elongate channel, wherein the staple cartridge has a cartridge body comprising a plurality of staple cavities, a plurality of staples deployable from the staple cavities into the tissue, and a plurality of third electrical contacts, wherein the attachment of the staple cartridge to the elongate channel moves the electrical connectors causing the second electrical contacts to bridge the gap and become electrically coupled to the first electrical contacts.