公开(公告)号：US20220022876A9

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US16994096

申请日：2020-08-14

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Brian F. DiNardo ,  Rodney V. Clingaman ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Richard F. Schwemberger ,  William R. Stager

IPC: A61B17/115 ,  A61B17/11

Abstract: A method for resetting a stapling apparatus includes providing an apparatus with a cam member in a fired position. A circuit of the apparatus is then changed from a first polarity state to a second polarity state. A motor of the apparatus is then activated to rotate the cam member from a fired position back to a home position while the circuit is in the second polarity state.

公开(公告)号：US11071545B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16587785

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Daniel L. Baber ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Andrew T. Beckman ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Christopher C. Miller ,  Charles J. Scheib

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  A61B17/072 ,  H02J1/10 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B17/32 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02H11/00 ,  H02H3/24 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H3/18 ,  H02H3/087 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B17/115 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G01R33/07 ,  A61B90/70 ,  H02H7/20 ,  H02H3/06 ,  H02H1/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/06 ,  H02H3/04 ,  A61B90/96 ,  A61B90/94 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/30 ,  H02H3/02 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: An electronic system for a surgical instrument is disclosed. The electronic system comprises a main power supply circuit configured to supply electrical power to a primary circuit. A supplementary power supply circuit configured to supply electrical power to a secondary circuit. A short circuit protection circuit coupled between the main power supply circuit and the supplementary power supply circuit. The supplementary power supply circuit is configured to isolate itself from the main power supply circuit when the supplementary power supply circuit detects a short circuit condition at the secondary circuit. The supplementary power supply circuit is configured to rejoin the main power supply circuit and supply power to the secondary circuit, when the short circuit condition is remedied.

公开(公告)号：US11045188B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16211438

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Vendely ,  Trevor J. Barton ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Emily A. Schellin ,  Prudence A. Turner ,  Steven G. Hall ,  Victoria Dalessandro ,  Jackie Donners ,  Mark Timmer ,  Rao S. Bezwada ,  Aidan Craigwood ,  Caroline Hagerman ,  Ashley Easter ,  Kathrin Holtzmann ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Mark S. Zeiner

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B50/30 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B50/31 ,  A61B42/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B50/00

Abstract: A buttress is applied to an end effector of a surgical stapler. The buttress is loaded on a platform of a buttress applier cartridge. The end effector is closed upon the platform. An adhesive layer of the buttress secures the buttress to the end effector. The buttress is thus adhered to the end effector when the end effector is opened. The end effector is then actuated on tissue of a patient, thereby stapling the buttress to the tissue.

公开(公告)号：US11026684B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16427983

申请日：2019-05-31

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 surgical instrument comprising a housing, an elongate shaft, a stapling attachment, a motor-driven system, and a control system is disclosed. The stapling attachment comprises a first jaw, a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw from an open position toward a closed position to capture patient tissue, and a staple cartridge comprising staples. The motor-driven system comprises a drive member configured to eject the staples from the staple cartridge during a firing stroke. The drive member comprises a first portion configured to engage the first jaw and a second portion configured to engage the second jaw during the firing stroke. The control system is configured to prevent the drive member from performing the firing stroke when a thickness of tissue captured exceeds a threshold thickness and prevent the drive member from performing the firing stroke when a current draw of the motor-driven system exceeds a threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US11006954B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

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 ,  A61B17/00

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：US20210085326A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17061764

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Michael J. Vendely ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Howell T. Goldrein ,  Robert S. Moir ,  Sofia Maria Consonni ,  Ismail Akram ,  Ashley D. Easter ,  Helen S. Latham

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  B32B7/05 ,  B29C48/16 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61L17/10 ,  A61L17/12 ,  B05D1/00 ,  B05D1/30 ,  B32B3/02 ,  B32B3/08 ,  B32B3/20 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/10 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B32B5/26 ,  D01D5/00 ,  D01D5/18 ,  D04H1/56

Abstract: A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a cartridge deck. The staple cartridge assembly also includes a compressible adjunct positionable against the cartridge deck, wherein the staples are deployable into tissue captured against the compressible adjunct, and wherein the compressible adjunct comprises a first biocompatible layer comprising a first portion, a second biocompatible layer comprising a second portion, and crossed spacer fibers extending between the first portion and the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US10952708B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15908040

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Charles J. Scheib ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an end effector is disclosed. The end effector is rotatable about a longitudinal axis and articulatable about an articulation axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an actuator configured to rotate and articulate the end effector.

公开(公告)号：US20200375585A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16916375

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  Thomas W. Huitema ,  Glen A. Armstrong ,  Shailendra K. Parihar ,  Donna L. Korvick ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Kevin R. Doll ,  Bret W. Smith ,  William D. Kelly ,  Ronald J. Kolata ,  Joshua R. Uth ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Eugene L. Timperman

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/3205 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61M5/28 ,  A61B10/00

Abstract: A surgical tool system. Various embodiments of the surgical tool system may comprise surgical instrument that has a handle assembly that operably supports a drive system therein for generating drive motions upon actuation of a movable handle portion operably coupled to the handle assembly. An elongated body protrudes from the handle assembly and operably supports a control rod therein that interfaces with the drive system. The surgical tool system further includes at least two surgical tools selected from the group of surgical tools consisting of: manipulators, nippers, scissors, endocutters, tissue thickness measurement devices, staple appliers, clip appliers, syringes for applying glue, sealant, drugs or medicaments and cauterization devices wherein each of the surgical tool within the group of surgical tools at least has a housing that is removably couplable to the elongated body and a drive assembly that is removably couplable to the control rod for receiving the drive motions therefrom.

公开(公告)号：US20200330093A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16900299

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Charles J. Scheib

IPC: A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61L17/00

Abstract: A staple cartridge assembly comprising a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a first fibrous, woven material and a second fibrous, woven material. The first fibrous, woven material comprises a density which is different than the density of the second fibrous, woven material. The tissue thickness compensator is configured to expand upon contact with a fluid in order to apply a compressive force to tissue captured within staples.

公开(公告)号：US20200289222A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16354461

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Clinton W. Denlinger ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze

IPC: A61B34/37

Abstract: A robotic surgical system for treating a patient is disclosed including a surgical tool movable relative to the patient and a user input device including a base and a controller movable relative to the base to effect a motion. The robotic surgical system further includes a control circuit configured to receive a user selection signal indicative of a selection between a first motion scaling profile of the motion of the surgical tool and a second motion scaling profile of the motion of the surgical tool, receive a motion control signal from the user input device indicative of a user input force, and cause the surgical tool to be moved in response to the motion control signal in accordance with the first motion scaling profile or the second motion scaling profile based on the user selection signal. The first motion scaling profile is different than the second motion scaling profile.