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公开(公告)号:US10806515B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16011960
申请日:2018-06-19
Applicant: Covidien LP
Inventor: William H. Nau, Jr. , Craig A. Keller , Duane E. Kerr
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes a housing and an end effector assembly operably connected to the housing. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each having a tissue contacting surface, at least one of the first and second jaw members movable between a first, spaced-apart position and a second proximate position, wherein in the second position, the jaw members cooperate to define a cavity configured to receive tissue between the jaw members. The end effector also includes at least one light-emitting element coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members, the at least one light-emitting element adapted to deliver light energy to tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members to treat the tissue.
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公开(公告)号:US10806514B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US15912899
申请日:2018-03-06
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: William H. Nau, Jr. , Craig A. Keller , Duane E. Kerr
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes a housing and an end effector assembly operably connected to the housing. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each having a tissue contacting surface, at least one of the first and second jaw members movable between a first, spaced-apart position and a second proximate position, wherein in the second position, the jaw members cooperate to define a cavity configured to receive tissue between the jaw members. The end effector also includes at least one light-emitting element coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members, the at least one light-emitting element adapted to deliver light energy to tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members to treat the tissue.
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公开(公告)号:US10772673B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US15143703
申请日:2016-05-02
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: James D. Allen, IV , Duane E. Kerr
IPC: A61B18/14 , A61B18/12 , A61B34/35 , A61B18/18 , A61N7/00 , A61B90/90 , A61B18/20 , A61B17/00 , A61B18/00
Abstract: A surgical energy system includes a first and second surgical instruments and a generator including a universal interface. The first surgical instrument includes a first instrument connector having one or more instrument couplers disposed in a first instrument coupler configuration. The second surgical instrument includes a second instrument connector having one or more instrument couplers disposed in a second instrument coupler configuration. The first and second instrument coupler configurations are different. The generator includes a universal interface including generator couplers arranged to provide generator coupler configurations at the universal interface. Each generator coupler configuration accommodates one of the first and second instrument coupler configurations in order to electronically couple the generator to a respective one of the first and second surgical instruments.
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公开(公告)号:US20200253627A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-13
申请号:US16858914
申请日:2020-04-27
Applicant: Covidien LP
Inventor: Robert B. Stoddard , James S. Cunningham , William J. Dickhans , Russell D. Hempstead , Eric R. Larson , Duane E. Kerr , William H. Nau, JR. , Anthony B. Ross , John J. Kappus
IPC: A61B17/29
Abstract: An endoscopic instrument is provided and includes a housing including an elongated shaft assembly extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft assembly includes inner and outer shaft members. The inner and outer shaft members are removably coupled to the housing and the outer shaft member is movable with respect to the inner shaft member. An end effector is operably supported at the distal end of the outer shaft member and includes a pair of jaw members configured for treating tissue. A bushing operably couples to the inner and outer shaft members of the shaft assembly and selectively and releasably couples to the housing. The bushing includes one or more mechanical interfaces configured to engage one or more slots defined through the inner shaft member and one or more slots defined through the outer shaft member to release the inner and outer shaft members from the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20200246065A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16857513
申请日:2020-04-24
Applicant: Covidien LP
Inventor: David M. Garrison , James D. Allen, IV , Jeffrey R. Unger , Duane E. Kerr , Sean T. O'Neill , Peter M. Mueller , Kim V. Brandt , James S. Cunningham , Keir Hart , Daniel A. Joseph , Jason T. Sanders , Robert M. Sharp
Abstract: A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween.
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公开(公告)号:US10524849B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-07
申请号:US15645522
申请日:2017-07-10
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: Arlen K. Ward , Duane E. Kerr
Abstract: A plasma instrument includes an elongated body defining a lumen therethrough, the lumen being in fluid communication with an ionizable media source; and a plasma applicator coupled to a distal portion of the elongated body. The plasma applicator includes: an active electrode configured to couple to an active terminal of a generator; and a corona electrode configured to couple to a return terminal of a generator. The plasma instrument also includes a switching element coupled to the corona electrode, the switching element configured to control at least one of resistivity or connectivity of the corona electrode to a generator.
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公开(公告)号:US10327834B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-25
申请号:US14969161
申请日:2015-12-15
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: Joanna Ackley , James D. Allen, IV , Ryan C. Artale , Kim V. Brandt , Dennis W. Butcher , Edward M. Chojin , Gary M. Couture , James S. Cunningham , David M. Garrison , Keir Hart , Russell D. Hempstead , Glenn A. Horner , Daniel A. Joseph , Duane E. Kerr , Dylan R. Kingsley , Peter M. Mueller , Jessica E. C. Olson , Sean T. O'Neill , Jason T. Sanders , Robert M. Sharp , John R. Twomey , Jeffrey R. Unger
Abstract: A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly includes providing first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second, approximated position. One of the first and second jaw members includes a cavity defined therein and the other of the first and second jaw members includes a stop member configured to be inserted into the cavity. A gap-setting gauge is grasped between the first and second jaw members to define a gap-distance between the jaw members equivalent to a thickness of the gap-setting gauge. The first and second jaw members are set such that the jaw members are prevented from approximation beyond the gap-distance.
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公开(公告)号:US20180344388A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-06
申请号:US16102668
申请日:2018-08-13
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: Robert M. Sharp , William H. Nau, JR. , Glenn A. Horner , Duane E. Kerr , Kristel L. Ambrosius
CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 , A61B2017/0023 , A61B2018/00601 , A61B2018/0063 , A61B2018/1455 , A61B2018/1495
Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an active electrode coupled to a source of electrosurgical energy. The active electrode includes a tissue-contacting surface on an exterior surface of the instrument such that the tissue-contacting surface of the active electrode may intimately engage tissue. A replacement electrode includes a tissue-contacting surface, and is located in an interior cavity of the instrument. A seal is formed between the active electrode and the interior cavity of the instrument such that the tissue-contacting-surface of the replacement electrode is isolated from contamination exposed to the exterior of the instrument. The active electrode is removable from the instrument to expose the tissue-contacting surface of the replacement electrode, and the replacement electrode is connectable to the source of electrosurgical energy when the active electrode is removed.
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公开(公告)号:US09987034B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-05
申请号:US14642958
申请日:2015-03-10
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: Anthony B. Ross , Robert B. Stoddard , James S. Cunningham , William J. Dickhans , Russell D. Hempstead , Eric R. Larson , Duane E. Kerr , William H. Nau, Jr. , Arlen K. Ward
IPC: A61B17/32 , A61B17/34 , A61B17/3211 , A61B17/22 , A61B17/00
CPC classification number: A61B17/320068 , A61B17/3211 , A61B17/3474 , A61B2017/00106 , A61B2017/22021 , A61B2017/320084
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fluid cooled ultrasonic surgical instrument and related systems and methods of use therefor. In some embodiments, the disclosed ultrasonic surgical instrument is adapted for used within an insufflated cavity or pneumoperitoneum of a patient. The instrument includes a housing having an elongate shaft, a waveguide disposed at a distal end of the shaft, a coolant inlet port defined in an outer surface of the housing, and a coolant pump disposed within the housing and configured to move coolant from the coolant inlet port to the waveguide. During use, insufflation gas from within the pneumoperitoneum is drawn into the instrument shaft by the coolant pump, and blown over the waveguide to provide cooling. The delivery of ultrasonic energy and activation of the pump may be controlled by a processor in response to user input and waveguide temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US09974605B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US15356786
申请日:2016-11-21
Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
Inventor: David M. Garrison , James D. Allen, IV , Jeffrey R. Unger , Duane E. Kerr , Sean T. O'Neill , Peter M. Mueller , Kim V. Brandt , James S. Cunningham , Keir Hart , Daniel A. Joseph , Jason T. Sanders , Robert M. Sharp
CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 , A61B17/29 , A61B18/12 , A61B18/1206 , A61B2017/2902 , A61B2017/2905 , A61B2017/2936 , A61B2018/0063 , A61B2090/034
Abstract: A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween.
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