公开(公告)号：US11457919B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16845202

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Embodiments of a surgical instrument and its methods of use are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of a surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly distally extending from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion. An articulation control may be associated with the elongated shaft assembly. The articulation control may be movable between a first position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a first articulation position and a second position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a second articulation position. The surgical instrument may include a fastener deployment system with a locking member. The articulation control may block movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the first position. The articulation control may also permit movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US11419603B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US16992254

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Derek J. Leatzow ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Derek Affonce ,  Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Tomas Matusaitis ,  Alan Bachman

IPC: A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/128

Abstract: Articulating surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument may include an elongated shaft assembly including an articulable portion moveable between a non-articulated configuration and an articulated configuration. First and second articulating shafts of the elongated shaft assembly may be coaxially arranged and axially fixed at an attachment point located distally from the articulable portion. Proximal portions of the first and second articulating shafts may be displaceable in opposing directions to articulate the articulable portion from the non-articulated configuration to the articulated configuration. In another embodiment, an articulation control may be movable from a first position to a second position to move an articulation lock from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration to selectively permit articulation of a surgical instrument. The articulation lock also may be movable from the second position to a third position to articulate the surgical instrument.

公开(公告)号：US11045175B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US15676834

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Donald A. Coelho, Jr. ,  John Conidi ,  Peter Maughan Crapo ,  Augustus Felix ,  Ian K. Parker ,  Devang Vijay Shah

IPC: A61B34/30 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/92

Abstract: Surgical devices for use with robotic surgical systems and their methods of use are described. In some embodiments, the surgical device may include an actuator that interfaces with an end effector of an arm of a robotic surgical system. An output from the end effector may actuate the actuator to perform an operation of the surgical device. In some embodiments, the surgical device may include a retainer that retains at least a portion of the surgical device on a distal portion of the arm of the robotic surgical system during actuation. In other embodiments, the surgical device may include a portion that is engaged by a second robotic surgical arm to hold at least a portion of the surgical device stationary relative to the robotic surgical arm engaged with the actuator of the surgical device.

公开(公告)号：US20210169629A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17131937

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Michael F. Jacene

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. Attachment components may be used to removably connect the soft tissue repair prosthesis with the expandable device. The hernia repair device may be manipulated into a reduced configuration for insertion into the body. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The expandable device and/or the attachment components may be shaped and/or configured to minimize the maximum dimension of the hernia repair device in its reduced configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20210161528A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17174511

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix ,  Derek Affonce ,  Kevin J. Ranucci

IPC: A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/84 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/88

Abstract: Surgical fasteners for use with articulating surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a surgical fastener may include a head, a shaft extending distally from the head, and a through bore extending through the shaft from a proximal surface of the head to a distal end of the shaft. A fastener carrier of a surgical instrument may be slidably received in the through bore, and the through bore may be sized and shaped to have two or fewer contact points with the fastener carrier when the fastener carrier is in a fully articulated configuration. In another embodiment, a fastener may include a head, a shaft extending distally from the head and including a distal tip, a sloped surface sloping toward the distal tip, and a through bore passing through the head, shaft, and sloped surface. The sloped surface may terminate at two shoulders located on opposing sides of the through bore.

公开(公告)号：US10993720B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US15981285

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: A surgical instrument including a power assist device, and its method of use for deploying surgical fasteners, is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a surgical fastener deployment system including a driveshaft. The driveshaft is actuatable between at least a first proximal position and a second distal position. A striker is movable relative to the driveshaft and an impact surface is associated with the driveshaft. The impact surface is constructed and arranged to be struck by the striker member to displace the driveshaft to the second distal position and deploy the surgical fastener.

公开(公告)号：US10675136B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15387168

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Daniel Rathbone ,  Alan Bachman

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: A deployment device for positioning a soft tissue repair prosthesis includes a self-expanding support body releasably attachable to the prosthesis. The support body may be removably insertable into a pocket of the prosthesis. A handle coupled to the support body facilitates positioning the patch and/or removal of the support body from the pocket. The support body may substantially occupy the pocket in an expanded configuration. The handle may be arranged to direct a pulling force to the outer peripheral edge of the support body and/or cause a portion thereof to be pulled downward and below the body during withdrawal of the deployment device from the prosthesis. The support body may include support segments pivotally coupled together and foldable to collapse the support body for insertion into and removal from the pocket. One or more resilient support members may be provided for collapsing and expanding the support body and the prosthesis.

公开(公告)号：US10675135B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15386985

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Augustus Felix ,  Jeremy Griffin ,  John Conidi ,  Chris Bowley ,  Marcus Stephen Papadopoulos ,  Daniel Joseph Greene

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: A deployment device for positioning a soft tissue repair prosthesis includes a self-expanding support body releasably attachable to the prosthesis. The support body may be removably insertable into a pocket of the prosthesis. A handle coupled to the support body facilitates positioning the patch and/or removal of the support body from the pocket. The support body may substantially occupy the pocket in an expanded configuration. The handle may be arranged to direct a pulling force to the outer peripheral edge of the support body and/or cause a portion thereof to be pulled downward and below the body during withdrawal of the deployment device from the prosthesis. The support body may include support segments pivotally coupled together and foldable to collapse the support body for insertion into and removal from the pocket. One or more resilient support members may be provided for collapsing and expanding the support body and the prosthesis.

公开(公告)号：US10653419B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15485707

申请日：2017-04-12

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin J. Ranucci ,  Nathan Stewart Cauldwell ,  Augustus Felix

IPC: A61B17/10 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/29

Abstract: Embodiments of a surgical instrument and its methods of use are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of a surgical instrument may include a handle and an elongated shaft assembly distally extending from the handle. The elongated shaft assembly may include an articulable portion. An articulation control may be associated with the elongated shaft assembly. The articulation control may be movable between a first position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a first articulation position and a second position in which the elongated shaft assembly is arranged in a second articulation position. The surgical instrument may include a fastener deployment system with a locking member. The articulation control may block movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the first position. The articulation control may also permit movement of the locking member when the articulation control is located in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US10449027B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15386939

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Griffin ,  Augustus Felix ,  John Conidi ,  Chris Bowley ,  Marcus Stephen Papadopoulos ,  Daniel Joseph Greene

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: A deployment device for positioning a soft tissue repair prosthesis includes a self-expanding support body releasably attachable to the prosthesis. The support body may be removably insertable into a pocket of the prosthesis. A handle coupled to the support body facilitates positioning the patch and/or removal of the support body from the pocket. The support body may substantially occupy the pocket in an expanded configuration. The handle may be arranged to direct a pulling force to the outer peripheral edge of the support body and/or cause a portion thereof to be pulled downward and below the body during withdrawal of the deployment device from the prosthesis. The support body may include support segments pivotally coupled together and foldable to collapse the support body for insertion into and removal from the pocket. One or more resilient support members may be provided for collapsing and expanding the support body and the prosthesis.