公开(公告)号：US20170224409A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

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 ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/3201

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B17/3201 ,  A61B2017/2825 ,  A61B2018/00071 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2018/1457

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：US20170202573A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15477861

申请日：2017-04-03

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： David A. Witt ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Kevin L. Houser

IPC: A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/00849 ,  A61B2017/00853 ,  A61B2017/0088 ,  A61B2017/320078 ,  A61L31/088 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/10 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N7/02

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body.

公开(公告)号：US20170196586A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15469101

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： David A. Witt ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Kevin L. Houser

IPC: A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/00849 ,  A61B2017/00853 ,  A61B2017/0088 ,  A61B2017/320078 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61L31/088 ,  A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/10 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N7/02

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body.

公开(公告)号：US20170196585A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15420654

申请日：2017-01-31

Applicant: ETHICON LLC

Inventor： Daniel W. Price ,  Sora Rhee, IV ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Timothy G. Dietz ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Donna L. Korvick ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  William E. Clem ,  Jacqueline C. Aronhalt ,  William D. Dannaher ,  John B. Schulte ,  Danius P. Silkaitis ,  Stephen J. Balek ,  Michael R. Lamping

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00207 ,  A61B2017/0046 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2017/320097 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/0814 ,  F04C2270/041

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a body assembly and an end effector. The body assembly includes a control module, an orientation sensor communicatively coupled to the control module, and an energy component. The energy component is operable to activate the end effector at a plurality of energy settings. A storage device is communicatively coupled to the control module and includes a plurality of gesture profiles and corresponding energy settings. The control module is configured to set the energy setting of the energy component to a corresponding energy setting in response to a correlation between the output of the orientation sensor and a gesture profile. In some versions, the control module modifies the energy setting based upon output from a force sensor that measures the force on the end effector. The control module may also decrease the energy setting in response to an anomalous acceleration or deceleration detected by an accelerometer.

公开(公告)号：US11484333B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16244282

申请日：2019-01-10

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Barry C. Worrell ,  Benjamin J. Danziger ,  Benjamin D. Dickerson ,  Brian D. Black ,  Cara L. Shapiro ,  Charles J. Scheib ,  Craig N. Faller ,  Daniel J. Mumaw ,  David J. Cagle ,  David T. Martin ,  David A. Monroe ,  Disha V. Labhasetwar ,  Foster B. Stulen ,  Frederick L. Estera ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Gregory W. Johnson ,  Jacob S. Gee ,  Jason R. Sullivan ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Jeffrey S. Swayze ,  John A. Hibner ,  John B. Schulte ,  Joseph E. Hollo ,  Kristen G. Denzinger ,  Kristen L. D'Uva ,  Matthew C. Miller ,  Michael R. Lamping ,  Richard W. Timm ,  Rudolph H. Nobis ,  Ryan M. Asher ,  Stephen M. Leuck ,  Tylor C. Muhlenkamp ,  William B. Weisenburgh, II ,  William A. Olson

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and an articulation drive assembly. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide comprises a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section comprises a plurality of body portions aligned along the longitudinal axis and a flexible locking member. The flexible locking member is operable to secure the body portions in relation to each other and in relation to the shaft. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The articulation drive assembly is operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US11304699B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16209465

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Gregory J. Bakos ,  Michael J. Vendely ,  Taylor W. Aronhalt ,  Mark S. Zeiner ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Hilary A. Reinhardt

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61M1/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/35 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H70/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/18 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61M13/00

Abstract: A method for adaptive control of surgical network control and interaction is disclosed. The surgical network includes a surgical feedback system. The surgical feedback system includes a surgical instrument, a data source, and a surgical hub configured to communicably couple to the data source and the surgical instrument. The surgical hub includes a control circuit. The method includes receiving, by the control circuit, information related to devices communicatively coupled to the surgical network; and adaptively controlling, by the control circuit, the surgical network based on the received information.

公开(公告)号：US11278306B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16266598

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Daniel W. Price ,  Sora Rhee ,  Cory G. Kimball ,  Timothy G. Dietz ,  Ashvani K. Madan ,  Donna L. Korvick ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  William E. Clem ,  Jacqueline C. Aronhalt ,  William D. Dannaher ,  John B. Schulte ,  Danius P. Silkaitis ,  Stephen J. Balek ,  Michael R. Lamping

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a body assembly and an end effector. The body assembly includes a control module, an orientation sensor communicatively coupled to the control module, and an energy component. The energy component is operable to activate the end effector at a plurality of energy settings. A storage device is communicatively coupled to the control module and includes a plurality of gesture profiles and corresponding energy settings. The control module is configured to set the energy setting of the energy component to a corresponding energy setting in response to a correlation between the output of the orientation sensor and a gesture profile. In some versions, the control module modifies the energy setting based upon output from a force sensor that measures the force on the end effector. The control module may also decrease the energy setting in response to an anomalous acceleration or deceleration detected by an accelerometer.

公开(公告)号：US20210220036A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17131074

申请日：2020-12-22

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  David C. Yates ,  Kevin L. Houser ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Jason L. Harris ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl

IPC: A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a shaft assembly comprising a shaft and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the shaft; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the shaft; a battery assembly coupled to the handle assembly; a radio frequency (RF) energy output powered by the battery assembly and configured to apply RF energy to a tissue; an ultrasonic energy output powered by the battery assembly and configured to apply ultrasonic energy to the tissue; and a controller configured to, based at least in part on a measured tissue characteristic, start application of RF energy by the RF energy output or application of ultrasonic energy by the ultrasonic energy output at a first time.

公开(公告)号：US20210196353A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16951259

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jacob S. Gee ,  Michael A. Keenan ,  Joshua D. Raker ,  Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Joseph S. Salguero ,  Wei Guo

IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract: An end-effector configured to grasp tissue is disclosed herein. The end-effector includes an ultrasonic blade configured to transfer ultrasonic energy to the tissue and a clamp arm. The clamp arm includes a clamp arm pad including an electrically conductive material and an electrically non-conductive material. The clamp arm pad is configured as an electrode of a radiofrequency energy circuit, wherein the electrode is configured to transfer radiofrequency energy through the tissue to a return electrode of the radiofrequency energy circuit, and wherein the electrically non-conductive material is configured to reduce the possibility of an electrical short between the electrically conductive material and the ultrasonic blade as the clamp arm pad degrades throughout the usable life of the end effector.

公开(公告)号：US20210196352A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16887579

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Messerly ,  Frederick E. Shelton, IV ,  Geoffrey S. Strobl ,  Joseph S. Salguero ,  Wei Guo

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/12

Abstract: An end-effector including 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 and an electrically conductive polymer clamp arm pad. The clamp arm may include electrically non-conductive layers and electrically conductive layers arranged in a sandwich like configuration to electrically couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator. The clamp arm may include a composite clamp arm pad attached to the clamp jaw, the composite clamp arm pad includes electrically non-conductive layers and electrically conductive layers to couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator. The clamp arm may include a carrier attached to the clamp jaw and a clamp arm pad including an electrically non-conductive pad and an electrically conductive pad to couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator.