LOW-FRICTION, SMALL PROFILE MEDICAL TOOLS HAVING EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220354474A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17869045

    申请日:2022-07-20

    Abstract: A low-friction medical device includes a first link, a second link, and a tension member. The first link is coupled to an instrument shaft and a first guide path is defined in the first link. The second link is rotatable relative to the first link through an angular range. A distal end portion of the second link is rotatably coupled to a tool member. A curved guide path is defined within the second link between the tool member and the first guide path. A curved guide surface of the second link defines a portion of the second guide path. A first portion of the tension member is parallel to a centerline of the first guide path, and a second portion is coupled to the tool member. A third portion of the tension member between the first and second portions is in contact with the curved guide surface throughout a portion of the angular range.

    SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE JAWS

    公开(公告)号:US20220346790A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17764918

    申请日:2020-10-07

    Inventor: Ashley Wellman

    Abstract: A surgical instrument, such as a tissue sealing instrument, is provided with an end effector having first and second movable jaws that define a gap therebetween in the closed position for clamping, sealing and/or stapling tissue. The jaws are movable relative to each other in the closed position to reduce a thickness of least one portion of this gap. This configuration allows the jaws to be moved closer together to reduce the overall size of the instrument when, for example, the instrument is introduced and retracted through an opening in the patient, or maneuvered within a body cavity. The surgical instrument may also have multiple settings for use with different staple cartridges, while still maintaining a fixed dimension between the two jaws for clamping, stapling and/or sealing tissue, providing a more adaptable surgical instrument that allows the surgeon to use different staple cartridges without having to change surgical instruments.

    Systems and methods for proximal control of a surgical instrument

    公开(公告)号:US11484376B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17178873

    申请日:2021-02-18

    Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises an instrument chassis assembly including an elongated member extending along a chassis axis, a proximal mounting section, a distal mounting section, and an instrument interface coupled to the proximal mounting section. The robotic surgical system further comprises an actuation system coupled to the proximal mounting section. The robotic surgical system further comprises a linkage system operably coupled between the actuation system and the distal mounting section. The linkage system includes an instrument guide. The robotic surgical system further comprises a surgical instrument including a proximal portion coupled with the instrument interface and a distal portion coupled with the instrument guide. The surgical instrument is pivotable via the instrument guide relative to the chassis axis.

    INSTRUMENT ENTRY GUIDE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220338901A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17764902

    申请日:2020-09-30

    Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices for surgical procedures, especially procedures that involve the manipulation of surgical instrument end effectors close to the skin surface at an incision site. In accordance with some embodiments, an instrument access device is configured to couple to a wound retractor at a distal end of the device and to receive a multiple instrument entry guide in a port at the proximal end of the instrument access device, with an envelope between the distal and proximal ends defining a sealed cavity for maintaining insufflation pressure. Various embodiments provide means for rotating an assistant port in the envelope about a port that receives the instrument entry guide without twisting the envelope. Also disclosed are various envelope shapes. Also disclosed is an instrument entry guide that aligns surgical instrument shafts.

    JOINT ASSEMBLIES WITH CROSS-AXIS FLEXURAL PIVOTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220330967A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17856189

    申请日:2022-07-01

    Abstract: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.

    UNGROUNDED MASTER CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20220313379A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17833667

    申请日:2022-06-06

    Inventor: Anthony M. JARC

    Abstract: A mechanically ungrounded master control device comprises a rigid chassis for engagement with one or more fingers of a user's hand and at least one pivotable finger engagement device for controlling movement of a tool end effector. The control device also includes at least one sensor for detecting a position and orientation of the rigid chassis in a surgical environment and a switch coupled to the rigid chassis and manipulatable by a finger of the user's hand while another finger of the user's hand is engaged with the at least one pivotable finger engagement device.

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