公开(公告)号：US11737823B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16669057

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Serena H. Wong

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/35

CPC classification number: A61B18/1815 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00029 ,  A61B2018/00035 ,  A61B2018/00351 ,  A61B2018/00446 ,  A61B2018/00494 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00523 ,  A61B2018/00529 ,  A61B2018/00541 ,  A61B2018/00559 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/183 ,  A61B2018/1846 ,  A61B2018/1861

Abstract: An antenna system for tissue ablation includes an energy transmission member, a conductive hollow coil member, and a fluid cooling system. The energy transmission member has an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric layer between the inner and outer conductors. A portion of the dielectric layer extends distally of a distal end of the outer conductor. The conductive hollow coil member includes a member lumen within a length of the conductive hollow coil member. The conductive hollow coil member is coiled around the portion of the dielectric layer and is separate from the inner conductor. The conductive hollow coil member extends along an entire length of the outer conductor of the energy transmission member. The fluid cooling system is coupled to the conductive hollow coil member for providing a flow of a cooling fluid through the member lumen for cooling the conductive hollow coil member.

公开(公告)号：US11737682B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17590667

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Vincent Duindam ,  Prashant Chopra

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B5/06 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/066 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/065 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  A61B2017/00809 ,  A61B2034/108 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2090/365

Abstract: A medical system includes an elongate instrument, a tracking system, and one or more processors configured to: receive image data of a set of connected passageways of a patient anatomy; model the set as a plurality of linked bounded-surface elements, each linked bounded-surface element defined in part by basepoints on an anatomical centerline, an element centerline spanning a shortest distance between the basepoints, and a radius; receive position information for a point on the instrument when disposed in the set; based on a comparison of the received position information to the plurality of linked bounded-surface elements, generate adjusted position information for the point; match one of the plurality of linked bounded-surface elements to the point to register the instrument to the image data; create an adjusted instrument image with the adjusted position information; and generate a composite image including the image data of the set and the adjusted instrument image.

公开(公告)号：US20230266823A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18311107

申请日：2023-05-02

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Wenyi Zhao ,  Christopher J. Hasser ,  Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Paul E. Lilagan ,  David D. Scott ,  Simon P. DiMaio ,  David W. Robinson ,  Tao Zhao

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/04815

CPC classification number: G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/04815

Abstract: A robotic system provides user selectable actions associated with gaze tracking according to user interface types. User initiated correction and/or recalibration of the gaze tracking may be performed during the processing of individual of the user selectable actions.

公开(公告)号：US20230263373A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18308906

申请日：2023-04-28

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Nicola Diolaiti ,  Federico Barbagli ,  Samuel Y. Chang ,  Vincent Duindam

IPC: A61B1/005 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B1/0051 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/009 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting environmental forces on a flexible elongate instrument include an actuator for inserting and retracting the instrument and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a force exerted by the instrument on tissue of a patient. The force is determined based on one or more of a shape of the instrument, a force being exerted by the actuator, or an amount of force being applied at a proximal end of the instrument. In some embodiments the control unit determines the shape using a shape sensor. In some embodiments, the control unit determines the force exerted by the actuator based on a current of the actuator. In some embodiments, the control unit determines the amount of force being applied to the proximal end of the instrument using a force sensor located proximal to the instrument.

公开(公告)号：US11730537B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US16681255

申请日：2019-11-12

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Serena H. Wong ,  Joseph D. Bogusky

IPC: A61B18/18 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00011 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/183

Abstract: An antenna system for tissue ablation includes an energy transmission member, an antenna body coupled to the energy transmission member, a fluid source, and a choke member comprising an integrally formed choke body and choke connector electrically coupled to the energy transmission member by the choke connector. The choke body defines an outermost portion of the choke member. The choke body has an axial length and the choke connector extends along a majority of the length of the choke body and contacts the choke body along the majority of the length. The choke connector is in direct contact with a fluid from the fluid source. The choke connector is disposed between the choke body and the energy transmission member. The choke connector forms a delivery path for the fluid between the choke body and the energy transmission member. The choke connector and the choke body are a continuous wire mesh.

公开(公告)号：US11723735B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16422465

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Roman L. Devengenzo ,  David S. Mintz ,  Tracey A. Morley ,  Theodore C. Walker

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00115 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/0807 ,  A61B2560/04

Abstract: A surgical manipulator assembly comprises a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder and an indicator section operably coupled to the manipulator for indicating state or identity information. The indicator section includes a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED) and a first fastener for operably coupling a second fastener of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the surgical manipulator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11723661B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17414805

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Matthew Wixey ,  Atal Patel ,  Babak D. Jasemian ,  Nicholas Ragosta

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/07207 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/08 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00039 ,  A61B2017/07271 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2090/0814

Abstract: Surgical stapling instruments include mechanisms for identifying and/or deactivating stapler cartridge for use with the instruments. The stapling instrument includes a drive member for actuating a staple cartridge and a locking member movable from a disabled position permitting distal translation of the drive member through a staple firing stroke, to a locking position inhibiting distal translation of the drive member through the staple firing stroke. The staple cartridge may include a switch for maintaining the locking member in the disabled position. The switch may be further configured to operate as a reload detection mechanism for determining the type of reload present in the surgical stapling instrument.

公开(公告)号：US20230249354A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18187612

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Brandon D. Itkowitz ,  Simon P. DiMaio ,  Daniel J. Halabe ,  Christopher J. Hasser ,  Brian D. Hoffman ,  David Q. Larkin ,  Catherine J. Mohr ,  Paul W. Mohr ,  Tao Zhao ,  Wenyi Zhao

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05B19/42 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/1671 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  G05B19/4202 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  A61B90/37 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  G05B2219/36432 ,  G05B2219/39083 ,  G05B2219/39096 ,  G05B2219/39449 ,  G05B2219/40607 ,  G05B2219/45117 ,  G05B2219/45123 ,  A61B34/20

Abstract: A system comprises a first robotic arm adapted to support and move a tool and a second robotic arm adapted to support and move a camera configured to capture an image of a camera field of view. The system further comprises an input device, a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to display a first synthetic image including a first synthetic image of the tool. The first synthetic image of the tool includes a portion of the tool outside of the camera field of view. The processor is also configured to receive a user input at the input device and responsive to the user input, change the display of the first synthetic image to a display of a second synthetic image including a second synthetic image of the tool that is different from the first synthetic image of the tool.

公开(公告)号：US11712312B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17477846

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

IPC: B25J18/06 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/04

CPC classification number: A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/30 ,  B25J9/1635 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/025 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/0477 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/2065 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/28 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T74/20305

Abstract: A method for determining a shape of a lumen in an anatomical structure comprises reading information from a plurality of strain sensors disposed substantially along a length of a flexible medical device when the flexible medical device is positioned in the lumen. When the flexible medical device is positioned in the lumen, the flexible medical device conforms to the shape of the lumen. The method further comprises computationally determining, by a processing system, the shape of the lumen based on the information from the plurality of strain sensors.

公开(公告)号：US11712263B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US16317392

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler J. Morrissette

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/26 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/3421 ,  A61B17/3474 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/26 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/3445

Abstract: An instrument guide is removably inserted into a proximal portion of a cannula and extends to a distal end of the cannula to guide and support multiple surgical instruments within the cannula. The instrument guide is designed to be manufactured by injection molding of plastic material. The instrument guide includes a tube and several radial walls connected to the tube to form passageways within the tube. The radial walls are joined to a core where they intersect. The tube and radial walls have substantially the same wall thickness and the core has a minimum diameter that is substantially larger than the wall thickness to facilitate delivery of plastic material. Portions of the tube and radial walls are thinner than the general wall and rib thickness to form guideways that support surgical instruments within the passageways. Channels may be formed on an outside of the tube to deliver insufflation gas.