公开(公告)号：US20240188795A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18286873

申请日：2022-04-19

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Changmeng Liu ,  Yu-tai Ray Chen ,  Adam Begley ,  Dominique D. Brichard ,  Andrew J. Hazelton

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N25/673 ,  H04N25/677

CPC classification number: A61B1/000095 ,  A61B1/00114 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0655 ,  H04N23/64 ,  H04N25/673 ,  H04N25/677

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing noise in a computer-assisted medical system are described herein. In certain illustrative examples, a system may direct an imaging device to capture one or more pseudo dark frame images of an environment of the imaging device. The system may determine a noise pattern within the set of one or more pseudo dark frame images associated with a coupling of the imaging device and an image processing system. They system may process, based on the noise pattern, additional images captured by the imaging device.

公开(公告)号：US12161286B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17258705

申请日：2019-07-10

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Teresa G. Gadda ,  Changmeng Liu

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/00

Abstract: A system comprises a tool and a catheter sized to receive the tool. The system also comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, via an image sensor of the tool, a plurality of images from within a lumen of the catheter. Each image comprises a plurality of pixels. For each image, a subset of the plurality of pixels associated with a viewable feature is identified. For each image, a likely orientation for the viewable feature is determined based on the identified subset of the plurality of pixels. A composite orientation for the viewable feature is determined based on a combination of the likely orientations of the viewable feature for each image. A rotational offset of the tool relative to the catheter is determined based on the determined composite orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20210153975A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17258713

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Andrey Polonsky ,  Eric J. Eamst ,  Jean-Marc Gery ,  Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Sara A. Nichols

IPC: A61B90/98 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61M25/01

Abstract: A system including a tool recognition assembly comprising a first target reader with a first detection zone. The system also includes a tool configured to be installed in the tool recognition assembly, wherein the first reader detects a first reading indicating a presence or absence of the first target in the first detection zone during an installation of the tool in the tool recognition assembly, the detected first reading being at least a part of a detected insertion signature, and provides the detected insertion signature to initiate a comparison of the detected insertion signature to one or more model signatures.

公开(公告)号：US20190060014A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16117821

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Kayla Keifer Anderson ,  John Ryan Steger

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B5/055

Abstract: A system for providing on-demand functionality during a medical procedure includes an instrument, an accessory, and a mounting device attached to one or more of the instrument and the accessory. The instrument includes an instrument body and an end effector. The end effector providing a first functionality. The accessory providing a second functionality. The mounting device removably couples the accessory to the instrument to augment the first functionality with the second functionality. In one example, the end effector includes jaws to provide a surgical functionality, and the first accessory includes a camera to provide a complementary monitoring functionality. In another example, the mounting device includes a mechanical mechanism and/or a magnetic mechanism for removably coupling the accessory to the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US12268361B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17943516

申请日：2022-09-13

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Lucas S. Gordon ,  Candice Murray ,  Randall L. Schlesinger

IPC: A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/12 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: A system may comprise a catheter including a wall having an inner surface defining a main lumen. The system may also comprise a device including an elongate flexible shaft configured to be slideably inserted within the catheter main lumen and a structure disposed around an outer surface of the elongate flexible shaft. The structure may be configured to engage with a plurality of flat surfaces comprising a portion of the inner surface to prevent rotation of the device within the main lumen.

公开(公告)号：US20250040786A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18882529

申请日：2024-09-11

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Teresa G. Gadda ,  Changmeng Liu

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture, via an image sensor of a tool installed at least partially within a catheter, a first image within a lumen of the catheter. The first image comprises a plurality of pixels. The instructions further cause the apparatus to identify a first subset of the pixels comprising a viewable feature, and a second subset of the pixels comprising a background color. The instructions further cause the apparatus to adjust the second subset to a neutral color, create a modified image by filtering the pixels to remove the second subset, determine an angular orientation of the viewable feature in the modified image, and determine a rotational offset of the tool relative to the catheter based on the angular orientation of the viewable feature.

公开(公告)号：US11648081B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16837132

申请日：2020-04-01

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Ian E. McDowall ,  Theodore W. Rogers

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B17/29

CPC classification number: A61B90/361 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B5/0036 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61B2090/373

Abstract: Systems and methods for image detection during grasping and stapling include an end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, an imaging sensor mounted to the end effector and configured to capture images of a material graspable by the end effector, and one or more processors coupled to the end effector and the imaging sensor. The one or more processors are configured to receive the images from the imaging sensor, determine one or more properties of the material based on the images, and display the one or more properties of the material on an interface. In some embodiments, the end effector is part of a medical tool and the material is anatomical tissue. In some embodiments, the end effector further includes one or more of a stapling mechanism configured to staple the material or a cutting mechanism configured to cut the material.

公开(公告)号：US11950869B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US16117821

申请日：2018-08-30

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Kayla Keifer Anderson ,  John Ryan Steger

IPC: A61B34/35 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/57 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/50 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

CPC classification number: A61B34/35 ,  A61B1/00147 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B2017/00353 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00876 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/252 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/741 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/306 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2090/371 ,  A61B2090/3735 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B90/50 ,  A61B90/57 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: A system for providing on-demand functionality during a medical procedure includes an instrument, an accessory, and a mounting device attached to one or more of the instrument and the accessory. The instrument includes an instrument body and an end effector. The end effector providing a first functionality. The accessory providing a second functionality. The mounting device removably couples the accessory to the instrument to augment the first functionality with the second functionality. In one example, the end effector includes jaws to provide a surgical functionality, and the first accessory includes a camera to provide a complementary monitoring functionality. In another example, the mounting device includes a mechanical mechanism and/or a magnetic mechanism for removably coupling the accessory to the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US11478138B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16955246

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Andrew J. Hazelton ,  Lucas S. Gordon ,  Candice Murray ,  Randall L. Schlesinger

IPC: A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/12 ,  B25J9/16

Abstract: An imaging instrument comprises an elongate flexible shaft, a camera disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible shaft, and a housing coupled to a proximal end of the elongate flexible shaft. The instrument also includes a light emitting diode (LED) within the housing and a heat dissipation system in thermal communication with the LED to transfer heat produced by the LED away from the housing.

公开(公告)号：US20220079696A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17471418

申请日：2021-09-10

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Sarah A. Nichols ,  Lucas S. Gordon ,  Andrew J. Hazelton

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37

Abstract: An imaging coupler comprises an elongate device connector configured to couple to an elongate device. The imaging coupler further comprises an instrument connector configured to couple to an imaging instrument. The imaging instrument is configured to be slidably received within a lumen of the elongate device. The imaging coupler further comprises a body portion extending between the elongate device connector and the instrument connector. The imaging coupler further comprises a tubular member coupled to the instrument connector and extending within the body portion. The instrument connector is movable in parallel with a longitudinal axis of the tubular member while the elongate device is coupled to the elongate device connector.