公开(公告)号：US20170354455A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15180180

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT B. SMITH ,  STEVEN C. RUPP ,  DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  H02M1/34 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1402 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00779 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00898 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/1253 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2018/1266 ,  H02M1/34 ,  H02M2001/342

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator includes: a power supply configured to output a direct current; a current source coupled to the power supply and configured to output source current based on the direct current, and a power converter coupled to the current source, the power converter including at least one power switching element operated at a switching waveform. The power converter is configured to generate a converted waveform based on the source current. The electrosurgical generator also includes a controller coupled to the power converter and configured to modulate the switching waveform and a snubber circuit coupled to the current source and the power converter. The snubber circuit is configured to return the voltage at the at least one power switching element to zero after the power converter generates at least a portion of the converted waveform.

公开(公告)号：US20170325873A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15150512

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： STEVEN C. RUPP ,  ROBERT B. SMITH ,  DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00767 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M2001/0058 ,  Y02B70/1491

Abstract: An electrosurgical generator includes a power supply configured to output a DC waveform, a current or voltage source coupled to the power supply and a power converter coupled to the current or voltage source, the power converter including at least one power switching element and a power inductor having an inductance value during switching of the at least one power switching element. The electrosurgical generator further includes a zero voltage switching (ZVS) inducing circuit coupled to the power converter at a switching node, the ZVS inducing circuit including an inductor having an inductance which is greater than the inductance value of the power inductor of the at least one power switching element.

公开(公告)号：US20160338756A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15228035

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： CRAIG A. KELLER ,  ROBERT B. SMITH

IPC: A61B18/08 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/085 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00095 ,  A61B2018/00101 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/087 ,  A61B2018/1226 ,  A61B2018/1495 ,  F04C2270/0421

Abstract: A medical device for treating tissue includes a tissue-contacting surface and a solid state heating element that is thermally coupled to the tissue-contacting surface. The solid state heating element is configured to generate heat to thermally treat tissue.

Abstract translation: 用于治疗组织的医疗装置包括与组织接触表面热耦合的组织接触表面和固态加热元件。 固态加热元件构造成产生热量以热处理组织。

公开(公告)号：US20150327908A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14808856

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT J. BEHNKE, II ,  DONALD W. HECKEL ,  ROBERT B. SMITH ,  JAMES E. KRAPOHL

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00684 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/0072 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2560/0238

Abstract: An electrosurgical system for performing an electrosurgical procedure is provided and includes an electrosurgical generator and a calibration computer system. The electrosurgical generator includes one or more processors and a measurement module including one or more log amps that are in operative communication with the processor. The calibration computer system configured to couple to a measurement device and is configured to measure parameters of an output signal generated by the electrosurgical generator. The calibration computer system is configured to compile the measured parameters into one or more data look-up tables and couple to the electrosurgical generator for transferring the data look-up table(s) to memory of the electrosurgical generator. The microprocessor is configured to receive an output from the log amp(s) and access the data look-up table(s) from memory to execute one or more control algorithms for controlling an output of the electrosurgical generator.

Abstract translation: 提供用于执行电外科程序的电外科系统，并且包括电外科发生器和校准计算机系统。 电外科发生器包括一个或多个处理器和包括与处理器可操作地通信的一个或多个对数放大器的测量模块。 校准计算机系统被配置为耦合到测量装置并且被配置为测量由电外科生成器产生的输出信号的参数。 校准计算机系统被配置为将测量的参数编译成一个或多个数据查找表，并耦合到电外科生成器，用于将数据查找表传送到电外科生成器的存储器。 微处理器被配置为从对数放大器接收输出并从存储器访问数据查找表以执行用于控制电外科发生器的输出的一个或多个控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US20190216530A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16238668

申请日：2019-01-03

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： RACHAEL L. KABALA ,  ANTHONY B. ROSS ,  DAVID J. VAN TOL ,  ROBERT B. STODDARD ,  ROBERT B. SMITH

IPC: A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/320075 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00922 ,  A61B2018/0094 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/1452 ,  A61B2018/1455 ,  A61B2018/1467

Abstract: A surgical instrument end effector assembly includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes an ultrasonic blade body and first and second electrodes disposed on either side of the ultrasonic blade body and extending longitudinally along a majority of a length of the ultrasonic blade body. The ultrasonic blade body is adapted to receive ultrasonic energy from an ultrasonic waveguide. The first and second electrodes taper in width proximally to distally and are adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. The first jaw member is movable relative to the second jaw member between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US20170164994A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US14966832

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT B. SMITH

IPC: A61B18/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A surgical system includes a power supply, a surgical instrument, and a power and data interface assembly. The power and data interface assembly includes a transformer having a primary winding, to which a first modulator and a second demodulator are coupled, and a secondary winding, to which a second modulator and a first demodulator are coupled. The power supply provides a power signal to the first modulator. The first modulator is configured to modulate, according to a first type of modulation, the power signal based on first data. The modulated power signal is communicated by the first modulator to the first demodulator by way of the transformer. The second modulator is configured to modulate, according to a second type of modulation, a second signal based on second data. The modulated second signal is communicated by the second modulator to the second demodulator by way of the transformer.

公开(公告)号：US20170135744A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15340150

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT B. SMITH ,  STEVEN C. RUPP ,  DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/16

CPC classification number: A61B18/1233 ,  A61B18/16 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00595 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00708 ,  A61B2018/00779 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2018/1286 ,  A61B2018/167

Abstract: A system and method for return electrode monitoring are provided. The system includes an isolation circuit, a first controller, a second controller, and a detection circuit. The isolation circuit includes a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding. The first controller is coupled to the primary winding. The second controller and the detection circuit are coupled to the secondary winding. The detection circuit includes an interrogation signal circuit, a resonant tank filter, and a current-to-voltage converter. The interrogation signal circuit provides an interrogation signal to at least one electrode pad. The resonant tank filter filters a response signal received from the electrode pad. The current-to-voltage converter generates a voltage signal based on a current value of the response signal. The second controller generates a digital impedance value based on the voltage signal, and provides the digital impedance value to the first controller by way of the isolation circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20140106626A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14037772

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： SCOTT E.M. FRUSHOUR ,  ROBERT B. SMITH

IPC: H01R13/24

CPC classification number: H01R13/2464 ,  H01R13/08

Abstract: An electrical contact pin includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft at least partially received within the outer shaft and slidable relative to the outer shaft, and a rotatable member disposed at a free end of the inner shaft. The rotatable member is rotatable relative to the inner shaft in at least one direction.

Abstract translation: 电接触销包括外轴，内轴至少部分地容纳在外轴内并且可相对于外轴滑动，以及可旋转构件，其设置在内轴的自由端。 可旋转构件可以在至少一个方向上相对于内轴旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20180042659A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15231890

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： STEVEN C. RUPP ,  ROBERT B. SMITH ,  DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS

IPC: A61B18/12 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2017/00154 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61B2018/00601 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2018/00779 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/00892 ,  A61B2018/00994 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/126 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61N7/00 ,  B06B3/00

Abstract: A generator is configured to output two or more waveforms at different frequencies. In particular, the generator is configured to provide an ultrasonic waveform, which may be suitable for driving a transducer of an ultrasonic surgical instrument, and electrosurgical radiofrequency energy, which may be suitable for electrosurgical instruments.

公开(公告)号：US20170365398A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15182815

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

Inventor： ROBERT B. SMITH ,  DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS ,  STEVEN C. RUPP

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  A61B18/12 ,  H01F27/36 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: H01F27/2885 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B2018/00827 ,  A61B2018/1266 ,  H01F27/2804 ,  H01F27/365 ,  H01F2027/2809

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a multilayered dielectric substrate including a plurality of dielectric layers; a planar magnetic device disposed on at least one internal dielectric layer of the plurality of dielectric layers; and an overlapping shield assembly including a first shield layer and a second shield layer separated by at least one of the plurality of dielectric layers.