公开(公告)号：US20180325417A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16028062

申请日：2018-07-05

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Anoop B. Kowshik ,  Caitlin Q. Donhowe ,  Vincent Duindam ,  Carolyn M. Fenech

IPC: A61B5/06 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61M25/01

CPC classification number: A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61M2025/0166

Abstract: A catheter system includes an elongate flexible catheter and a support structure mounted on a proximal portion of the elongate flexible catheter. The support structure includes a first alignment feature configured to mate with a first sensor such that the first sensor is maintained parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support structure, and a second alignment feature configured to mate with a second sensor such that the second sensor is maintained parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support structure and such that the second sensor is fixed relative to the first sensor in at least one degree of freedom.

公开(公告)号：US12138002B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18058012

申请日：2022-11-22

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B10/06 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a flexible instrument includes a first plurality of linkages forming a first side of a channel of a support assembly and a second plurality of linkages forming a second side opposite the first side. In an elongated configuration, each linkage of the first plurality of linkages is interlocked between two adjacent linkages of the second plurality of linkages. Each linkage of the first plurality of linkages is hingedly coupled to an adjacent linkage of the first plurality by a bridging element that maintains a spacing between each linkage of the first plurality of linkages and each respective adjacent linkage. The support assembly transitions from the elongated configuration to a separated configuration as the support assembly is advanced along a longitudinal axis defined by the channel. In the separated configuration, each linkage of the first plurality of linkages is unlocked from between the two adjacent linkages.

公开(公告)号：US12059223B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17675687

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Eleadin Castaneda ,  Vincent Duindam

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2034/301

Abstract: A medical apparatus for guiding an elongated flexible instrument includes an elongated support assembly having a longitudinal axis. The elongated support assembly is adapted to laterally receive into engagement and longitudinally support the elongated flexible instrument. The elongated support assembly includes a guide channel configured to laterally receive the elongated flexible instrument, a fastener configured to laterally receive a mating fastener component of the elongated flexible instrument, or an undulated lateral opening extending longitudinally along the elongated support assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12016539B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17841500

申请日：2022-06-15

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Katherine D. Stoy ,  Samuel Kwok Wai Au ,  Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Giuseppe Maria Prisco

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

CPC classification number: A61B17/00234 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00309 ,  A61B2017/00318 ,  A61B2017/00336

Abstract: A method for operating a medical device includes measuring a configuration of a tube, receiving a desired configuration of the tube, determining an actuation input to bend the tube to the desired configuration, and transmitting the actuation input to at least one force transmission element that is actuatable to alter the tube between a flexible state and a stiffened state. Altering the tube from the flexible state to the stiffened state includes simultaneously applying first and second tension forces to first and second force transmission elements, respectively, to compress and shorten a length of the tube. The method further includes receiving a first command to place the tube in the flexible state, reducing longitudinal compression on the tube in response to the first command, receiving a second command to place the tube in the stiffened state, and longitudinally compressing the tube in response to the second command.

公开(公告)号：US20230398328A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18457043

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Hans F. Valencia

IPC: A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005

CPC classification number: A61M25/0152 ,  A61M25/0026 ,  A61M25/0045 ,  A61M25/0012 ,  A61M25/0138 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/37 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B1/0016 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61M2025/0037 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61B1/00128 ,  A61B1/2676

Abstract: An axial support structure for a flexible elongate device includes a plurality of rigid links coupled by pin joints. Each of the plurality of rigid links comprises a shaft, a pair of male joint connectors extending axially from a first end of the shaft, and a pair of female joint connectors extending axially from a second end of the shaft opposite the first end. The female joint connectors are complementary to the male joint connectors and are rotated by 90 degrees relative to the male joint connectors. Each of the plurality of rigid links is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to neighboring links among the plurality of rigid links, thereby aligning each pair of male joint connectors with a neighboring pair of female joint connectors to form the pin joints.

公开(公告)号：US20230270980A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18313961

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Vincent Duindam ,  Samuel Kwok Wai Au ,  Caitlin Q. Donhowe ,  Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Catherine J. Mohr ,  Giuseppe Maria Prisco

IPC: A61M25/06 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B1/01 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61M25/01

CPC classification number: A61M25/0662 ,  A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00078 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B10/02 ,  A61M25/0074 ,  A61M25/003 ,  A61B1/01 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61M25/0113 ,  A61B2034/2051

Abstract: A medical system includes a catheter and a vision probe that can be removed from the catheter and replaced with a medical probe. The vision probe can thus be used to steer and pose the catheter, and then be removed and replaced with the medical probe when a medical task such as a lung biopsy is performed. A sensor system in the catheter at least partly measures a pose of the catheter, and control logic controls actuation of the catheter to maintain the desired working configuration when the medical probe is used. A small diameter catheter can thus provide vision and biopsy functionality.

公开(公告)号：US11419689B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16446015

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Eleadin Castaneda ,  Benjamin E. Goodman

IPC: A61M31/00 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B90/50 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/00

Abstract: A guiding apparatus comprises a plurality of support members. Each of the plurality of support members has a curved profile to resist bending in at least one direction. The guiding apparatus also comprises a retraction system coupled to the plurality of support members. The plurality of support members has an extended configuration in which the plurality of support members is positioned in an arrangement to form a channel sized to receive an instrument. The plurality of support members has a retracted configuration in which each of the plurality of support members is retracted within the retraction system as the instrument is advanced along a longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20210378771A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17330672

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech ,  Daniel H. Gomez ,  Jason N. Stamatelaky

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/10

Abstract: A manipulator for a surgical instrument may comprise an instrument holder coupled with the surgical instrument and rotatable in a plane that passes through a remote center. The manipulator may also comprise a linkage assembly coupled to the instrument holder to limit motion of the instrument holder to rotation about an axis that intersects the remote center. The linkage assembly may comprise a first linkage arm comprising first and second pulleys. Each pulley may comprise first and second drive tracks which are substantially co-planar. The first linkage arm may also comprise a first drive member section extending between the first drive tracks of the pulleys and a second drive member section extending between the second drive tracks of the pulleys. The first drive member section may be wound around the first pulley in a first direction and the second drive member section may be wound around the first pulley in an opposite direction.

公开(公告)号：US10022067B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15627099

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Anoop B. Kowshik ,  Caitlin Q. Donhowe ,  Vincent Duindam ,  Carolyn M. Fenech

IPC: A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61M25/01

Abstract: A catheter system comprises an elongate flexible catheter and a support structure mounted on the catheter. The support structure comprises a first alignment feature and a second alignment feature. The first alignment feature is configured to mate with a first sensor component and the second alignment feature configured to mate with a second sensor component. When the system further comprises a first sensor component mated with the first alignment feature and a second sensor component mated with the second alignment feature, the first sensor component is fixed relative to the second sensor component in at least one degree of freedom at the support structure by the first and second alignment features.

公开(公告)号：US20180092701A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15717089

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Carolyn M. Fenech

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/70 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B10/06 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/74 ,  A61B90/06 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/306 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/066

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for guiding an elongated flexible instrument, the apparatus comprising a variable-length support assembly adapted to maintain a length of the elongated flexible instrument in a fixed configuration relative to the variable-length support assembly as the variable-length support assembly is moved along a longitudinal axis. The variable-length support assembly includes a plurality of linkages connected in series along the longitudinal axis, and the variable-length support assembly has a compact configuration and an expanded configuration.