Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping force
    85.
    发明授权
    Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping force 有权
    手术器械具有磁力夹紧力

    公开(公告)号:US08628529B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-14

    申请号:US12911943

    申请日:2010-10-26

    IPC分类号: A61B18/18

    摘要: A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, the end effector comprising first and second opposing jaw members, wherein at least one of the first and second jaw members are moveable such that the first and second jaw members are transitionable between open and closed positions. The first jaw member may comprise a permanent magnet. The second jaw member may also comprise a magnet (e.g., permanent or soft). The magnetic motive force between the magnets of the first and second jaw members may attract each other to thereby reduce the external force required to transition the first and second jaw members to the closed position. In addition, the magnets may be configured to repeal each other to thereby aid in opening the jaw members.

    摘要翻译: 包括端部执行器的外科器械,所述端部执行器包括第一和第二相对的钳口构件,其中所述第一和第二钳口构件中的至少一个可移动,使得所述第一和第二钳口构件在打开位置和闭合位置之间是可转换的。 第一钳口构件可以包括永磁体。 第二钳口构件还可以包括磁体(例如,永久的或软的)。 第一和第二钳口构件的磁体之间的磁动力可以彼此吸引,从而减小将第一和第二钳口构件转换到关闭位置所需的外力。 此外,磁体可以被配置为相互废除,从而有助于打开钳口构件。

    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING MULTIPLE POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT ELECTRODES
    87.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING MULTIPLE POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT ELECTRODES 有权
    使用多个积极温度系数电极的电磁仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20110306965A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12797288

    申请日:2010-06-09

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An electrosurgical surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed in order to capture tissue therebetween. In various embodiments, the first and second jaws can comprise one or more electrodes configured to apply a voltage across the tissue, wherein one or both of the first and second jaws can include a plurality of electrodes each comprised of a positive temperature coefficient material having a different switching temperature. The electrical resistances of the electrodes can increase significantly once the temperature of the electrodes exceed their switching temperatures and, owing to the increased electrical resistance, the flow of current through the electrodes can be reduced and/or prevented. In various circumstances, the different switching temperatures of the electrodes can allow some of the electrodes to switch off before the other electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 电外科手术器械可以包括手柄和末端执行器,其中末端执行器可以包括可以打开和关闭的第一和第二钳口,以便在其间捕获组织。 在各种实施例中,第一和第二钳口可以包括被配置为在组织上施加电压的一个或多个电极,其中第一和第二钳口中的一个或两个可以包括多个电极,每个电极由正温度系数材料组成, 不同的开关温度。 一旦电极的温度超过其开关温度,电极的电阻可以显着增加,并且由于增加的电阻,可以减少和/或阻止通过电极的电流。 在各种情况下,电极的不同开关温度可允许一些电极在其它电极之前断开。

    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING AN ELECTRODE
    88.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING AN ELECTRODE 有权
    使用电极的电磁仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20110306963A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12797207

    申请日:2010-06-09

    IPC分类号: A61B18/14

    摘要: An electrosurgical surgical instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise first and second jaws which can be opened and closed in order to capture tissue therebetween. In various embodiments, the first and second jaws can comprise one or more electrodes configured to apply a voltage across the tissue, wherein at least one of the electrodes can comprise a conductive material positioned within a non-conductive, or high-resistance, material. In use, current flowing through the conductive material can heat the conductive material and cause it to evaporate and leave behind the non-conductive material. In such circumstances, the current flowing through the electrode may cease or may be substantially reduced.

    摘要翻译: 电外科手术器械可以包括手柄和末端执行器,其中末端执行器可以包括可以打开和关闭的第一和第二钳口,以便在其间捕获组织。 在各种实施例中,第一和第二钳口可以包括被配置为跨组织施加电压的一个或多个电极,其中至少一个电极可以包括位于非导电或高电阻材料内的导电材料。 在使用中,流过导电材料的电流可以加热导电材料并使其蒸发并留下非导电材料。 在这种情况下,流过电极的电流可能会停止或可能显着减少。

    Ultrasonic Surgical Apparatus and Methods for Use Thereof
    89.
    发明申请
    Ultrasonic Surgical Apparatus and Methods for Use Thereof 有权
    超声波手术器械及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110040212A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12857373

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00 A61M5/00

    摘要: Ultrasound surgical apparatus are disclosed, including: medical ultrasound handpieces with proximally mounted ultrasound radiators configured to create a distally-focused beam of ultrasound energy, in combination with distal guide members for control of focal point depth; medical ultrasound handpieces with proximally mounted ultrasound radiators configured to create a distally-focused beam of ultrasound energy, in combination with distal rolling members for manipulability and control of focal point depth; medical ultrasound handpiece assemblies with coupled end effectors providing a probe with a probe dilation region configured to have an average outside diameter that is equal to or greater than the average outside diameter of a probe tip and neck; as well as junctions to an ultrasonically inactive probe sheath; medical ultrasound handpiece assemblies with coupled end effectors having positionable, ultrasonically inactive probe sheath ends slidably operable to both cover and expose at least a probe tip; and ultrasound transducer cores including a transducing structure affixed to a longitudinally elongated, generally planar, single crystal or polycrystalline material waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 公开了超声手术装置,包括:具有近端安装的超声波辐射器的医疗超声手机,其被配置为产生远端聚焦的超声能量束,与用于控制焦点深度的远端引导构件组合; 具有近端安装的超声波辐射器的医疗超声手机被配置为创建远端聚焦的超声能量束,与用于可操纵性和控制焦点深度的远侧滚动构件组合; 具有耦合端部执行器的医疗超声手持组件,其提供具有构造成具有等于或大于探针尖端和颈部的平均外径的平均外径的探针扩张区域的探针; 以及到超声波无活性的探针鞘的接合处; 具有耦合端部执行器的医疗超声手持组件具有可定位的超声波无源探针护套端部,其可滑动地可操作以覆盖和暴露至少一个探针尖端; 以及超声换能器芯,包括固定在纵向细长的,大致平面的单晶或多晶材料波导上的换能结构。

    Heating method for tissue contraction
    90.
    发明授权
    Heating method for tissue contraction 有权
    组织收缩加热方法

    公开(公告)号:US07792589B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11069681

    申请日:2005-03-01

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for therapeutically heating a target zone of a collagenous support tissue within a patient body. In exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides electronically determining an acceptable or unacceptable contact condition between an energy source and a first tissue layer disposed proximally to the target zone. Upon determining an acceptable contact condition, the target zone is irradiated or otherwise heated for a finite time period with energy. A determination of an unacceptable contact condition causes cessation of irradiating.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于治疗加热患者体内胶原支持组织的靶区的系统和方法。 在示例性实施例中,本发明提供电子地确定能量源与设置在目标区域近侧的第一组织层之间的可接受或不可接受的接触状态。 在确定可接受的接触条件时,用能量照射或以其它方式加热目标区域有限的时间段。 确定不可接受的接触条件导致照射停止。